Description
The Epsom Neighbourhood Team in the Complex Needs pathway is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic band 7 community mental health nurse (NMC) to join our team.
The post holder will work as part of a roving team, to prepare and mobilise Community Mental Health Recovery Services to integrate into one team with primary care mental health services in line with the Community Mental Health Transformation Framework.
The post holder will provide short term specialist mental health advice and education to primary and secondary care colleagues. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, in conjunction with the Service Manager, to deliver a thorough caseload review. Once reviewed, the post holder will provide leadership and holistic, autonomous nursing care to action the results of the caseload review.
Main duties of the job
- Facilitate clinical sessions and assess/triage clients/patients according to agreed assessment tools, offering short-term interventions based on psychological therapies and offer professional advice to client/patients and their carers, other professional, statutory and voluntary agencies.
- Facilitate the transfer of patients between primary and secondary care and between the different specialist teams within the Trust and to care coordinate clients on both standard and enhanced CPA.
- Provide clinical leadership for the nurses in their specific area of practice, providing advice on all nursing issues and to act as a resource person for other professionals within that service. Identify and facilitate nurses updating their professional knowledge and skills.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are committed to providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £51,657 to £58,785 a year inclusive of 5% Fringe HCAS rate per annum, pro rata
- Part-time permanent position
- Free parking
- Excellent health and wellbeing support
- Wide range of staff networks and flexible working
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
Requirements
- RMN-Diploma/Degree
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- ENB 811,812 or equivalent Community Nursing course
- Clinical Leadership in Mental Health
- NMC Registration RMN or Occupational Therapy; Social Work
- 5 years of relevant clinical experience and 3 years in Community Mental Health Settings
- Driving license