Description
We are seeking enthusiastic nurses to join our vibrant, friendly, and supportive multi-disciplinary team in our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you will work closely with experienced colleagues, making a difference to the quality of our service user experience. You will undertake assessments of needs of service users, working in partnership with service users and their families, to formulate Personalised care and support plans and risk assessments.
The post holder will be involved in physical procedures, including administration of oral and injectable medications, the storage and transportation of them, and the monitoring of people's physical responses to medications and physical health.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake comprehensive personalised care and support needs and risk assessments (including capacity assessments)
- Administer prescribed medication or supervise its administration and assess the service user for desired and non-desired effects
- Maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required
- Be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and work-related legislation and policy at all times
- Carry a clinical caseload and act as the lead practitioner fulfilling the named nurse role for a group of service users
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year
- Staff benefits package
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Regular supervision and training
Requirements
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- Post registration experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- Psychosocial interventions
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- Substantial IT skills