Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse within Barking and Dagenham Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (HEIP). We are a dynamic and welcoming multidisciplinary team who work with individuals from 14-65 experiencing a first episode psychosis. The team comprises of nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, an occupational therapist and support workers.
The successful candidate should be an occupational therapist, social worker or Registered Mental Health Nurse with unrestricted live NMC registration. You should have good written and verbal communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues with experience of dealing with emotional distress.
You will be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care including working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care and have the ability to engage service users and relatives with empathy and compassion.
The successful candidate will have a caseload of service users they are responsible for under CPA.
There are regular opportunities for further training and development.
Main duties of the job
Case management including assessment, providing interventions and support
Managing allocated caseload
Medication management and administration (medication include oral and intramuscular)
Participating in the clinics
Liaising with other professionals andattending ward rounds and professionals meetings.
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 per annum pro rata).Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
they are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
they are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Mental Health Nursing
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Evidence of post-registration Training /qualification and continued CPD
- Teaching qualification, Mentoring or other specific job-related post registration qualification
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Understanding of government legislation and policy guidance pertaining to EIP and Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- 2 years minimum post qualification Experience
- Proven experience of working with people with complex and severe mental health needs. To have worked as a case worker/named nurse/care co-ordinator
- To have significant experience working with adolescents and young people experiencing psychosis
Desirable
- Experience of providing staff supervision and appraisal
- Undertaking audits within a clinical setting
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- To demonstrate knowledge and competency of the Mental Health Act 1983 related legislation and is applications.
- To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
Desirable
- Understanding of government legislation and policy guidance pertaining to EIP and Mental Health
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and implement programmes of care with Service User and Carers involvement
- Clinical risk assessment and management skills
- Ability to make complex decisions under pressure and demonstrate stress and crisis management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and facilitate positive MDT working relationships
other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Mental Health Nursing
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Evidence of post-registration Training /qualification and continued CPD
- Teaching qualification, Mentoring or other specific job-related post registration qualification
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Understanding of government legislation and policy guidance pertaining to EIP and Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- 2 years minimum post qualification Experience
- Proven experience of working with people with complex and severe mental health needs. To have worked as a case worker/named nurse/care co-ordinator
- To have significant experience working with adolescents and young people experiencing psychosis
Desirable
- Experience of providing staff supervision and appraisal
- Undertaking audits within a clinical setting
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- To demonstrate knowledge and competency of the Mental Health Act 1983 related legislation and is applications.
- To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
Desirable
- Understanding of government legislation and policy guidance pertaining to EIP and Mental Health
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and implement programmes of care with Service User and Carers involvement
- Clinical risk assessment and management skills
- Ability to make complex decisions under pressure and demonstrate stress and crisis management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and facilitate positive MDT working relationships
other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
