Community Mental Health Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Band 6 community Mental health Nurse
Fixed term - 11 months
Central Adult CMHT - Doncaster
To deliver a health and social care service working as an integral member of the Community Mental Health Services providing a service for people experiencing / recovering from severe and enduring mental health problems.
The post holder through Care Programme Approach, care co-ordination and case management will lead and contribute to the provision of a comprehensive range of community services as a care co-ordinator for a defined caseload.
To be accountable for a clinical caseload delivering appropriate and effective evidence based care to meet the needs of the individual.
To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to facilitate and promote rehabilitation and recovery helping patients to achieve and maintain their optimum level of mental health functioning and quality of life in the community.
Main duties of the job
To manage an assigned caseload delivering continuous effective evidence based care.
To carry out comprehensive patient centred assessments, plan and implement individual strategies of care to meet identified needs in conjunction with the patient, care giver and members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
To evaluate care plans and outcomes regularly and modify as required.
To fulfil a care co-ordinator role and ensure that all care given is in line with the requirements of the Care Programme Approach/ care management using SystemOne as the primary patient care record.
To attend reviews, case conferences, hospital ward rounds, tribunals and other meetings as required.
To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care of the individual thereby maintaining and enhancing close professional working relationships.
To work closely with families and carers providing interventions, information and support as required.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and vocational training
Essential
- Degree, Diploma or equivalent in R.M.N, and significant prequalification experience plus additional training/short courses
Desirable
- Continuing post qualification Mental health training Experience of working with People with mental health problems
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience either pre or post qualification in the field of mental health
- Crisis working Management of complex needs
Desirable
- Work in multi-disciplinary setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Forest Gate
Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
