Community Mental Health Nurse - Named Worker Role

Job summary

As part of an ongoing pilot project one of the Care Groups previously working at part of the South CMHT has now moved to Newfield Green Clinic. This is part of the move to integrate secondary mental health care and work closer with primary care and the voluntary sector within the Heeley Plus Primary Care Network.

We continue to provide ongoing intensive support in local communities leading to a high quality care standard and currently still operate as a mini team supporting residents within the Gleadless & Heeley areas.

We are proud to be:-

oA fantastic team to work in with supportive, innovative and experienced staff
oA great environment which encourage and inspire staff to get involved in local initiatives
oWorking alongside like minded innovative, forward thinking professionals who genuine care about the people we work with and each other's wellbeing

You will be supported with their professional and leadership development through dedicated supervision with a highly experienced and motivated team manager. Learning opportunities will be supported and encouraged. From the multi-disciplinary team, we offer regular CPD sessions and candidates are encouraged to bring their own interests to the team to share and develop their specific interests in mental health. Please note this is a qualified Nursing Vacancy.

Hours Ideally Mon 9 - 5pm, Thurs 1-4:15pm, Fri 9-5pm but negotiable

Main duties of the job

You will need to possess excellent communication skills and be able to work independently and as part of the wider team in order to assess, plan and evaluate care. You should have a positive approach to meeting the needs of our service users and be motivated, empowered and enthusiastic to both learn and share.

You will also likely to be expected to work as part of the duty system which operates within the general working hours of 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday on a rotational basis. This 'mini team' is supported by other clinical professional and management.

About us

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share which we are keen to listen to and learn from.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to hear from you.

We continue to be excited by the opportunities this pilot project brings to further integrate with others and be a service that works as a team to meet the varied needs of the people we have contact with.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and core responsibilities will include:

oActing as a Named Worker for service users
oComprehensive assessment of new referrals
oCarrying a varied caseload defined by need
oContributing to a duty system on a rota basis
oContribute to Multidisciplinary service development

Clinical

oCarry out comprehensive assessments of an individuals health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action. This includes first presentation to service.
oTo assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk
oTo formulate a plan of care based on identified need
oDeliver evidence based interventions as appropriate
oReview effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals
oTo work within safeguarding processes, including where required to act as safeguarding investigator / manager.
oTo work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies
oTo maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion
oUndertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner
oAct in accordance with Care Management System, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways as appropriate.
oDevelop effective working relationships with Primary Care & Voluntary Sector colleagues

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential
oWorking knowledge and understanding of MHA/MCA
oKnowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches and engagement strategies
oKnowledge and understanding of PDR and supervision processes as a supervisee
oDemonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills with evidence of positive risk taking

Desirable
oAdditional skills /training in psychosocial interventions for people with SMI, CBTp and family interventions
oRelevant Health or Social Care professional qualification - Nursing

Training and qualifications

Essential
oRelevant Health or Social Care professional qualification - Nursing or Social Work
oCurrent registration with NMC, HCPC
oEvidence of continued professional development

Desirable
oMentorship qualification
oSupervision training

Experience

Essential
oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
oExtensive experience in mental health in both inpatient and community settings
oExperience of managing/supervising others
oExperience of working in a recovery focussed way
oAble to work with a male-only caseload

Desirable
oExperience of working with adults in acute/crisis/relapse presentation
oExperience in a Community Mental Health Team/Assertive Outreach team