Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 6 Clinical (nurse) Specialists to join the South Camden Rehabilitation and Recovery Team. The team is part of the Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust and is based in Kentish Town covering the diverse and vibrant South Camden catchment area.
We are a diverse, multi-disciplinary team providing intensive input to people with an established diagnosis of psychosis. We provide a range of interventions to support recovery including medication, psychological therapies, welfare rights advice, social care input, occupational therapy and employment support.
The team is constantly striving to improve its' systems and processes and there will be opportunities for the successful applicant to learn about and implement service improvements using the Quality Improvement (QI) framework.
We are committed to continued learning and professional development and support colleagues to identify opportunities for enhancing their skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a qualified nurse with experience of supporting individuals (and their families) with psychosis in a community setting. You will be expected to provide strong nurse leadership, with an emphasis on care planning, partnership working and risk management.
The post will involve providing care coordination and nursing interventions to a defined caseload of service users as well as contributing to the team depot clinic and duty rotas.
The successful post holder must have a passion for delivering high quality care and for supporting, managing and improving nursing functions in the team, including improving the physical health outcomes for our service users.
Candidates will be well supported by the R&R Management Team, the Community Matron and the nursing Directorate.
Applicants are advised the selection process will comprise of a written test and interview.For further details / informal visits contact:Louise Cantrell (Service Manager) on 020 3317 6431
Arinola Adelekan (Team Manager) on 020 3317 6435
About us
At Camden and Islington NHS foundation trust our staff and service users have worked closely to create a set of values that make sure people who use our services get the best possible chance of a rapid recovery.
We have 3 key priorities which are:
- Early and Effective Intervention,
- Helping People to Live Well
- Research and Innovation
The cultural pillars that help us achieve our key priorities are:
- We value each other
- We are empowered
- We keep things simple
- We are connected
By coming to work at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust you will be joining a Trust with a national reputation for research, where services recognise that research underpins its commitment to providing high quality and innovative clinical care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as a member of a multidisciplinary community Mental Health Team the post holder will be responsible for providing individual assessment, identified clinical interventions and direct care to service users with a primary diagnosis of psychosis. The team is looking to recruit an individual who can work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
The post holder may also, on occasions, be requested to undertake management tasks, deputising for the Team manager as required, and will take a lead on mentoring and supervising others within their service area.
The focus of the role will be that of individual assessment, intervention and evaluation of treatment, delivered within the framework of NICE guidelines, evidence based best practice and to maximise service users recovery and re-enablement.
The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload and they will formulate appropriate specific, highly specialist care and treatment plans; providing highly skilled and specialist interventions and care to service users with complex mental health problems.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base of health and psycho-social interventions for service users with a diagnosis of psychosis and complex needs. Team members benefit from a supportive team environment with clinical supervision, peer support and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as a member of a multidisciplinary community Mental Health Team the post holder will be responsible for providing individual assessment, identified clinical interventions and direct care to service users with a primary diagnosis of psychosis. The team is looking to recruit an individual who can work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
The post holder may also, on occasions, be requested to undertake management tasks, deputising for the Team manager as required, and will take a lead on mentoring and supervising others within their service area.
The focus of the role will be that of individual assessment, intervention and evaluation of treatment, delivered within the framework of NICE guidelines, evidence based best practice and to maximise service users recovery and re-enablement.
The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload and they will formulate appropriate specific, highly specialist care and treatment plans; providing highly skilled and specialist interventions and care to service users with complex mental health problems.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base of health and psycho-social interventions for service users with a diagnosis of psychosis and complex needs. Team members benefit from a supportive team environment with clinical supervision, peer support and training.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Qualified and Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Other advanced relevant training i.e. CBT in psychosis/dynamics of mental health practice / Mentalisation Based Therapy / NMP etc.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a senior specialist capacity caring for people with psychosis and complex needs in a community care or inpatient setting.
Desirable
- Sound practical experience of patient / service user care and engagement within the wider context of the organisation
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation, its application and use in practice.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Qualified and Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Other advanced relevant training i.e. CBT in psychosis/dynamics of mental health practice / Mentalisation Based Therapy / NMP etc.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a senior specialist capacity caring for people with psychosis and complex needs in a community care or inpatient setting.
Desirable
- Sound practical experience of patient / service user care and engagement within the wider context of the organisation
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation, its application and use in practice.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
