Clinic Nurse

Job overview

Mental Health Services nationally are undergoing a significant transformation under the Community Mental Health Framework. Maidstone MHT+ Team forms part of the West Kent Community Services. It is a diverse multi-cultural team that is looking to recruit a Band 6 Clinic Nurse to work within the team, providing specialist mental health care for people with multiple and complex needs that require intensive support and to take a lead role in the depot clinic under the supervision of our Lead Nurse.

You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of physical health care for service users. You are expected to be a good team worker and have the ability to supervise, teach and develop the physical health care skills of the junior members of the team, as well as acting as a positive role model for all staff and be able to lead in areas of clinical practice and development

Extensive knowledge of running a clinic is required, alongside physical health monitoring such as ECGs, Venepuncture, Pochi Machine operation and escalation of physical health concerns to the appropriate staff.

Medications management, administration and physical health checks will provide a high standard of care to service users. There is a strong emphasis on the monitoring and reporting of physical health checks at regular intervals.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out and coordinate comprehensive, systematic nursing assessments which take account of relevant mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors, in partnership with the service user and others through interaction, observation and measurement.
• You will also be required to write tribunal reports, attend CPA meetings, and Tribunal meetings.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines, service user and their carers to agree a holistic person centred care plan that addresses the needs identified through assessment.
• Deliver and evaluate safe, person-centred care in partnership with the service user and their carers to support recovery.
• Act as a clinical leader supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance.
• Facilitate and review approved Quality Improvement initiatives within the care setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our service focuses on promoting recovery for those people diagnosed with severe and enduring mental ill health. We provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary services and work closely with local specialist mental health teams, tertiary service providers, primary care, local statutory and non-statutory agencies, service users and carers.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Mental Health Professional. You will have a strong sense of initiative and an excellent team working ability.

Effective communication skills and self-governance are required. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of high-level interventions & community nursing skills. Existing qualifications or a willingness to undertake training relevant to the post is expected.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.