Community Mental Health Nurse

To undertake comprehensive mental health needs assessments, developing and reviewing care plans and community care packages in line with agreed health and social care eligibility criteria. To manage and ensure the provision of appropriate medical and psychosocial interventions to service users who experience mental health problems. To effectively meet the needs of the client group and their carers in line with agreed NHS and Trust competencies and targets. To ensure that the care offered is evidence based and in line with NICE guidelines. To ensure information systems and client records are effectively maintained in accordance with the Trusts policy. To input data concerning clinical activity as required ensuring that entries are accurate and timely. To ensure that procedures are followed in order for necessary data to be collected (e.g.) key performance indicators. To ensure that the views of the service users and carers are sought and incorporated into treatment plans and that care is sensitive to the needs of all our service users. To participate in rotas as required and provide clinical cover for team members in their absence. To liaise with CRHTT and inpatient services as required. To provide written reports, attend Mental Health Review Tribunals and Care Planning Meetings, where appropriate, ensuring that key professional input and expertise is provided.

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