Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse and Independent Prescriber, looking for a new and rewarding challenge in crisis and urgent care services? Our Home Treatment Team in Bridgwater is on the lookout for a Clinical Lead to join our friendly team. You will act as a key member of our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, responsible for ensuring urgent community assessments of clients presenting in an acute mental health crisis. You should possess strong leadership and clinical decision-making abilities, enabling you to effectively support and guide the team in collaboration with the Team Manager. Your expertise in prescribing will be essential for ensuring the safe and effective management of medications. Additionally, you will bring solid assessment skills, experience in risk management, and the ability to make dynamic decisions. A genuine passion for delivering compassionate care to clients, as well as their families and carers, is essential for this role. We would be willing to consider a developmental post for the right candidate. You would start on a Band 6 and will be funded to complete the Physical Assessment and Clinical Reason Course and Independent Prescribing Course at University of West England. Upon successful completion, you will progress to a Band 7 Clinical Lead within the team.
Main duties of the job
We recognise that recovery from acute mental illness is best met within a person's own home, so we strive to provide safe, intensive mental health treatment and intervention at home, as an alternative to admission to psychiatric hospital. You will be a key member of a skilled Multi Disciplinary Team who will offer a wide range of psychological, medical and social interventions to support recovery. You will work as the Clinical Lead within the team, supporting the team with case discussions and formulation, risk management, and decision making. As well as working with a clinical caseload and their families, the home treatment team gatekeeps admissions to, and facilitates early discharge from mental health inpatient settings. This role will involve flexible working across a 7 day a week service. Why Somerset?
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy. Benefits
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential Access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
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We recognise that recovery from acute mental illness is best met within a person's own home, so we strive to provide safe, intensive mental health treatment and intervention at home, as an alternative to admission to psychiatric hospital. You will be a key member of a skilled Multi Disciplinary Team who will offer a wide range of psychological, medical and social interventions to support recovery. You will work as the Clinical Lead within the team, supporting the team with case discussions and formulation, risk management, and decision making. As well as working with a clinical caseload and their families, the home treatment team gatekeeps admissions to, and facilitates early discharge from mental health inpatient settings. This role will involve flexible working across a 7 day a week service. Why Somerset?
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy. Benefits
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential Access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
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