Registered Mental Health Nurse (Adult Care Community)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join  the Amber Valley community mental health team.

You will have the opportunity to work as a CPN within the long term offer and hold your own case load.

You will be part of a friendly multi-disciplinary team,  we actively promote professional development, with a diverse range of training, you will be offered supervision and support within your role to work to a high standard.

We are proud of our open culture and our work ethics.

We value and respect each and every member of the team.

Main duties of the job

Be able to communicate complex, and sensitive information in circumstances where mental ill  health  creates barriers to understanding, and to overcome barriers to establishing good  relationships to enable care planning and collaborative working.

Be responsible for assuring individuals on caseload have a personalised plan of care that  is formulated in a collaborative way and with agreed outcomes associated with current evidence.

Assume the role as a lead professional/Care Co-ordinator for patients in their caseload.

Be responsible for the delivery of core interventions and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).

Ensure that patients on their caseload have up to date safety plans in place, completed in collaboration and shared where appropriate across the health community.

Participate in the process of clinical supervision.

Provide therapies, within skill set that are appropriate to meet the specific needs of the  individual based on their diagnosis, Life stage and abilities.

Promote health education in accordance with the trust making every contact count and  based upon individuals holistic assessments. The post holder will work in conjunction with current Trust Care Programme Approach processes, assuring that clinical systems are in place for individuals on their caseload.

Engage in professional development and training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification.   To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.  You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within Erewash.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.

The post holder will communicate with people with a range of mental health needs, to provide and receive complex, sensitive information to people where there are barriers to understanding.

The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence.

As a registered practitioner you are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.