Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 5 to 6 Development post)

Job overview

Community Mental Health Nurse Band 5 to 6 Development post

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 5 -6 Development Post) to join our Assessment and Treatment Service in Chichester. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a caseload of people with a range of mental health problems from the local community. You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate a commitment to the recovery model.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment; the people that we employ are at the heart of making this vision a reality. If you've got the passion, the belief, the drive and the talent to help us achieve our vision then we would like to hear from you.

We know that taking up your first job as a clinician is both exciting and scary. That's why we've set up our Preceptorship Academy, to help you get the very best start.

Our preceptorship programme is designed specifically for you as a newly qualified clinician, to support you in that transition.

Through supervision and assessment, you will be supported to practice safely and build your confidence during your first 12 months as a newly qualified clinician.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.

Main duties of the job

The Chichester Assessment and Treatment Service is a dynamic and innovative community mental health team supporting people living with severe and enduring mental health problems. You will hold a caseload of people who are cared for within a recovery focused model of care designed to enable and encourage service users to develop positive coping strategies to maximise their independence and potential. You will work in partnership with a diverse team of clinicians and support staff including psychologists, psychiatrists, support workers and our third sector partners.

We are passionate about involving Experts by Experience, family and friends in how we deliver care so we welcome candidates with experience of co-production. We are dedicated to improving services and delivering high quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role is all about improving outcomes for this patient group, working creatively with patients and their carers to co-create care and risk plans that will help them achieve their goals and to live as independently as possible. This key to success is often about building effective partnerships with GPs, Crisis services, housing and other third sector providers or we might decide to refer patients onto one of our more specialist services, such as our Early intervention in Psychosis or Eating disorders.

Working in our team includes:

• Working autonomously as a Lead Practitioner to a defined caseload of clients. This will include offering specific interventions to people diagnosed with mood/anxiety disorders, psychosis or complex emotional difficulties.
• You will complete initial assessments and work closely with our referrals co-ordinators.

What you will receive from us:

• Regular Line Management and Professional supervision
• Access to a wide range of Training and CPD opportunities including;
• The opportunity to participate in a range QI work and service innovations
• Varied leadership development opportunities.

Effective communication and leadership skills, a sound clinical knowledge base, and a commitment to caring for patients in the community must be demonstrated. You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.