Mental Health Nurse – Older Adult Community Services South East Staffs

Job overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Dementia and Older Adults Mental health Team 6 Community Mental Health Nurse based at Horninglow Clinic in Burton on Trent and working across South Staffordshire.

You will play a pivotal role delivering high-quality clinical services to service users and their families. You will work closely with other providers in line with the recommendations from National Strategy and appropriate NICE Guidelines. You will be part of a service that provides evidence-based, first-class healthcare putting service users’ needs at the centre of the service.

Your role also extends to the Older Adults Team, working with Staffordshire Police and Mental Health Services, embodying the Trust's commitment to people-centric care and helping shape the well-being of the elderly population in South Staffordshire. Leverage your extensive experience in older adult and dementia care, conducting assessments, formulating person-centred care plans, and managing risk assessments.

You will need to work flexibly to meet service user, carer and family needs. The work patterns and client base is unpredictable and there is regular exposure to highly distressing and emotional circumstances.

We offer not just a job but a career where you can take pride in making a real difference for our communities. Your career will be a source of joy, accomplishment, and continuous growth as you shape the future of mental health care in this dynamic and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

As a band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse you will be part of a service that will provide specialist input to service users and their carers who may be affected by a mental health diagnosis. As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Have a level of knowledge and expertise acquired through in-depth experience of older adult mental health and dementia care underpinned by extensive post registration to develop skills, knowledge and an excellent values base.
• Work autonomously on completing the assessments and formulating person centred care plans and risk assessments for those accessing the specialist service.
• Be responsible for the delivery of a range of high level specialist assessments, identifying risks and management plans in the process.
• Provide indirect care through the functions of educator and advice giver to relatives, carers and other organisations where appropriate and play a significant role in the supervision of junior staff.
• Support and advise junior staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube

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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.