Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Ware. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge of nursing in a community setting, working closely with colleagues in a small supportive team, and making a real difference to the quality of services.
The successful candidate will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team who work creatively, collaboratively and compassionately to deliver the very best standards of care. They will have regular supervision, and continuing professional development opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out specialist mental health and social care assessments
- Developing, implementing, evaluating and documenting specialist care
- Devising care plans that promote patients' independent living in the community
- Completing risk assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified
- Using a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen
- Providing ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their needs
- Discharging patients with appropriate care provisions and follow-up, with future review dates booked as appropriate
- Demonstrating a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies
The Trust offers excellent learning and development opportunities for staff, as well as strengthening clinical research. Newly registered Band 5 community nurses are supported in their transition from student to nurse through a 12-month preceptorship programme.
The Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
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