Clozapine Link Nurse

Job overview

This is an opportunity to join the Newham Clozapine Clinic team on a part-time and fixed term basis initially. If you are interested in trying out being part of a specialist team that provides high standards of both mental and physical health care, then this might be for you. It may also suit someone looking to develop their skills or wanting to introduce some variation into their working week. You will be joining the team at an interesting time, with the opportunity to be part of thinking about how specialist teams like this organise effectively alongside emerging neighbourhood working.

Main duties of the job

• To run a Phlebotomy Clinic for patients on Clozapine medication in Newham
• To provide a consistently high standard of mental health care to people in Newham, working with a defined caseload based on up-to-date nursing theory.
• To liaise with other care providers in Newham to facilitate a comprehensive service for individual clients.
• To promote and maintain a specific focus and interest in the care of people with long term and service mental health needs.
• To liaise and work closely with in-patient services in Newham to promote a seamless service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.