Community Mental Health Nurse

Job overview

Due to progression we have a new vacancy for an outstanding person to work within the community mental health team based in Rayleigh. You will manage the coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence-based care to a specific group of service users, within a defined catchment area/locality.

You will provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team and act up for Team Lead in their absence as appropriate. You will act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.

The successful candidate will:

Provide supervision to junior staff if necessary.

Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals when needed.

Will manage a defined caseload and be aware of the carer and/or families role in a persons recovery

Will be responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation.

Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.

Will be responsible for contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence-based care as appropriate

Valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle essential for this post, along with previous care coordination experience.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group..
• Responsible for the admission, case conference/reviews and discharge in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Responsible for coordinating the care and assessment under the Care Programme Approach of a designated caseload
• Responsible for ensuring the postholder understands and meets their professional responsibilities under Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children Legislation.
• Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
• Responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
• Responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
• Responsible for ensuring that carers’ assessments, education and support is delivered in accordance with the requirements of the NSF.
• Responsible for deputising and providing appropriate support and caseload coverage for colleagues/team members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details relating to the role and 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.