Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
Main area: Community Mental Health for Adults Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00) Job ref: 246-WSU6684899-C Site: Newmarket Hospital Town: Newmarket Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 gross per annum/pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59 Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services across Norfolk and Suffolk. We believe in whole life care, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, and a sense of purpose to experience good mental health. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience. We are committed to delivering quality-driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. If you value working positively, respectfully, and together, we’d love you to join us! We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require. Job Overview
We are excited to announce a Band
6 Senior Community Mental Health Nurse
post within our Adult Community Mental Health Team covering Newmarket and surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for practitioners motivated to advance their career. If you are currently in a Band 5/6 position and have at least 12 months post-registration experience, this may be the post for you. As a service, we pride ourselves on supporting our clinicians to develop in a range of areas. Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with minimal supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)/multi-agency environment. Managing a caseload and providing mental health care services to individuals with mental health needs. Conducting planned care/risk assessment/screening for patients within their care plan and ongoing evaluation of patients’ needs. Initiating and attending patient-centered reviews, case conferences, and other meetings as required. Advising the Responsible Medical Officer(s) and/or health and social care professionals of any changes in patients’ conditions. Working within the MDT and forming partnerships with other care providers. Empowering service users/carers to make informed decisions about their care. Providing caseload management supervision to junior staff under the direction of the CTL. Assisting with the supervision of peers if requested. Enabling patients to gain and maintain independence. Identifying personal learning and training needs through KSF, appraisal, and personal development plans. Supervising students undertaking placements within the Team. Person Specification
Experience
Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience delivering person-centered treatment packages. Experience in mental health. Community experience including care coordination. Qualifications
Willingness to train to become a Sign-off Mentor. Knowledge
Knowledge of medication and monitoring its effects. Knowledge of psychosocial interventions. Developing knowledge of local systems and networks. Other
Ability to travel independently. Equal Opportunities: The Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect. Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Band 6
Main area: Community Mental Health for Adults Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00) Job ref: 246-WSU6684899-C Site: Newmarket Hospital Town: Newmarket Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 gross per annum/pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59 Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services across Norfolk and Suffolk. We believe in whole life care, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, and a sense of purpose to experience good mental health. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience. We are committed to delivering quality-driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. If you value working positively, respectfully, and together, we’d love you to join us! We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require. Job Overview
We are excited to announce a Band
6 Senior Community Mental Health Nurse
post within our Adult Community Mental Health Team covering Newmarket and surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for practitioners motivated to advance their career. If you are currently in a Band 5/6 position and have at least 12 months post-registration experience, this may be the post for you. As a service, we pride ourselves on supporting our clinicians to develop in a range of areas. Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with minimal supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)/multi-agency environment. Managing a caseload and providing mental health care services to individuals with mental health needs. Conducting planned care/risk assessment/screening for patients within their care plan and ongoing evaluation of patients’ needs. Initiating and attending patient-centered reviews, case conferences, and other meetings as required. Advising the Responsible Medical Officer(s) and/or health and social care professionals of any changes in patients’ conditions. Working within the MDT and forming partnerships with other care providers. Empowering service users/carers to make informed decisions about their care. Providing caseload management supervision to junior staff under the direction of the CTL. Assisting with the supervision of peers if requested. Enabling patients to gain and maintain independence. Identifying personal learning and training needs through KSF, appraisal, and personal development plans. Supervising students undertaking placements within the Team. Person Specification
Experience
Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience delivering person-centered treatment packages. Experience in mental health. Community experience including care coordination. Qualifications
Willingness to train to become a Sign-off Mentor. Knowledge
Knowledge of medication and monitoring its effects. Knowledge of psychosocial interventions. Developing knowledge of local systems and networks. Other
Ability to travel independently. Equal Opportunities: The Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect. Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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