We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our City Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) working with those with serious mental health conditions. The NMHTs are at the forefront of providing accessible care, integrating both primary and secondary mental health services, in line with NHS long-term objectives.
The opportunity on offer is to work within our multi-disciplinary team which includes our voluntary sector partners. We work with our two Primary Care Networks with the aim of providing a holistic, recovery-focused service.
Come and join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career including flexibility, continual professional development a wide range of wellbeing and support.
This is a permanent position 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 9am 5pm.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a range of mental health assessments for people who are experiencing common, acute, severe and enduring mental health conditions, including risk assessment, providing evidence-based intervention. Utilising personal autonomy and working with the MDT.
Working with a range of agencies internally and externally, signposting to appropriate sources of support providing short to long-term interventions to support recovery. Provide guidance and support to the carers of patients accessing the services.
Manage a caseload, attending meetings, and provide duty cover. To be able to travel throughout the county as required. To supervise junior staff and students. The ability to be flexible and organised is essential.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities To provide assessment and treatment of working aged adults with mental health problems, ranging from a primary to a secondary level of need To work with internal and external agencies To travel around Herefordshire providing support in a variety of clinical settings, as well as in patients own homes To manage a caseload and the associated paperwork requirements To attend meetings required by the service To work according to Trust values, policies and procedures To provide duty cover for the team on a rotational basis To provide support to carers To supervise junior staff and students To undertake extra duties as required, depending on the needs of the service
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Mental health assessment skills Care planning Delivery of evidence-based interventions in mental health
Knowledge Essential Knowledge of principles of assessment and treatment of people with mental health problems Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Qualifications Essential Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in Social Work, Nursing, OT with current professional registration RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT Recent evidence of continuing professional development I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable Teaching/training qualification
Additional criteria Essential Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience Essential Experience of working in a Mental Health setting Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems Assessment and management of clinical risk Working within a multi-disciplinary team Managing own case load
Employer details Employer name Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Address Unit D 178 Widemarsh Street Hereford HR4 9HN Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9798-1088 #J-18808-Ljbffr
The opportunity on offer is to work within our multi-disciplinary team which includes our voluntary sector partners. We work with our two Primary Care Networks with the aim of providing a holistic, recovery-focused service.
Come and join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career including flexibility, continual professional development a wide range of wellbeing and support.
This is a permanent position 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 9am 5pm.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a range of mental health assessments for people who are experiencing common, acute, severe and enduring mental health conditions, including risk assessment, providing evidence-based intervention. Utilising personal autonomy and working with the MDT.
Working with a range of agencies internally and externally, signposting to appropriate sources of support providing short to long-term interventions to support recovery. Provide guidance and support to the carers of patients accessing the services.
Manage a caseload, attending meetings, and provide duty cover. To be able to travel throughout the county as required. To supervise junior staff and students. The ability to be flexible and organised is essential.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities To provide assessment and treatment of working aged adults with mental health problems, ranging from a primary to a secondary level of need To work with internal and external agencies To travel around Herefordshire providing support in a variety of clinical settings, as well as in patients own homes To manage a caseload and the associated paperwork requirements To attend meetings required by the service To work according to Trust values, policies and procedures To provide duty cover for the team on a rotational basis To provide support to carers To supervise junior staff and students To undertake extra duties as required, depending on the needs of the service
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Mental health assessment skills Care planning Delivery of evidence-based interventions in mental health
Knowledge Essential Knowledge of principles of assessment and treatment of people with mental health problems Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Qualifications Essential Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in Social Work, Nursing, OT with current professional registration RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT Recent evidence of continuing professional development I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable Teaching/training qualification
Additional criteria Essential Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience Essential Experience of working in a Mental Health setting Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems Assessment and management of clinical risk Working within a multi-disciplinary team Managing own case load
Employer details Employer name Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Address Unit D 178 Widemarsh Street Hereford HR4 9HN Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9798-1088 #J-18808-Ljbffr
