Community Mental Health Nurse
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced RMN to join our Older Adult Home Treatment Team. Our team provides a service 8\-8pm 365 days a year to older adults experiencing a crisis in the context of functional mental health or dementia. We work intensively with service users in a community setting to prevent admission to a mental health ward, support discharge from a mental health ward and provide comprehensive assessment and treatment plans in the person’s own home.
You would be expected to demonstrate the ability to guide, support and develop junior staff with their practice, take a lead in and contribute to service development and effectively co\-ordinate and manage the day\-to\-day workload of the team. In addition, the role involves deputising for the Team Managers in their absence
You should be able to demonstrate your passion towards working with this client group and have the ability to assess, co\-ordinate treatment and support both clients and carers. You should possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a wider Multidisciplinary team.
You will be based in either the dementia or functional sub team however you will be expected to work across both sub\-teams at times. As the service is city wide and the need to respond to the needs of clients in a timely manner then it is essential that you hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.
The Older Adults Home Treatment Team provides a service 365 days a year to older adults experiencing a crisis in the context of functional mental health or dementia.
The team work intensively with service users in a community setting to prevent admission to a mental health ward, support discharge from a mental health ward and provide comprehensive assessment and treatment plans in the person’s own home.
The post holder will promote clinical excellence and provide clinical advice and health promotion with nursing staff and other professionals across the Trust and Social Care services.
The post holder will work within a multi\-disciplinary Older Adults Home Treatment Team (OA HTT) and core responsibilities will include:
Acting as a Lead Professional and Shift Co\-ordinator
Working within Care Programme Approach
Comprehensive assessment of new referrals
Carrying a varied caseload defined by need
Delivering supervision to more junior members of staff and students
Lead on and contribute to service development and improvement
The post holder will be required to work in accordance with the OA HTT extended working hours.
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.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are 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 have you with us.
General Requirements
Maintain NMC registration and adhere to professional guidelines and code of conduct
Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national
Principal Duties
Clinical
Triage and determine urgency of new referrals to the service
Carry out comprehensive assessments of an individual’s health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action
To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk
To formulate a plan of care based on identified need
Deliver evidence based interventions as appropriate
Hold and manage own caseload consisting of people with more complex needs
To identify, monitor and review physical health and contribute to the management of this
Review effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals
If a non\-medical prescribing qualification is held undertake prescribing as appropriate to the needs of the service and in line with the service’s protocols
To work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies
To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion
Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner
Act in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways as appropriate.
Develop effective working relationships with partner agencies
Supervision
Regularly review own caseload with supervisor to promote efficacy and contribute to the overall management of the team
Deliver supervision and facilitate annual PDR with more junior members of staff
Participate in own PDR process, identifying training and development needs, and pursuing relevant actions to maintain and improve level of competence and effective contribution
Education and Training
Act as mentor to learners, keep up to date with relevant course and curriculum developments, and maintain ‘sign off’ status where applicable
Participate in training relevant to role
Promote insight and understanding of mental health issues to service users, carers and other agencies
Contribute and lead in audit, research and evaluation as appropriate
Leadership and Service Development
Take a lead in and contribute to service development and improvement
Deputise for the Team Manager in their absence
Effectively co\-ordinate and manage the day to day workload of the team
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