Community Mental Health Nurse

The Havering Mental Health & Wellness Team (MH&WT) South is looking to recruit a Community Mental Health Nurse for a full-time vacancy . The post holder will be working within a dynamic and friendly multi-disciplinary team. Applicants will have substantial experience of working within a Mental Health setting and will possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills as well as evidence-based knowledge of working in the Recovery Model .
The Successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in the newly formed Mental Wellness teams. All successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in the projects that support the team and to apply for training and development initiatives.
You will be working as part of our multi-disciplinary team and will coordinate a caseload of service users that have complex and challenging needs. As a nurse you will have the opportunity to work within the wellness clinic to deliver physical and Mental Health interventions.
We require good IT skills and knowledge of using electronic recording systems. It is essential that you are willing to work flexibly within the demands of the service.
You will work closely within a multi-disciplinary team and other agencies to deliver recovery focused health and social care interventions that includes managing risk and the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide managerial supervision to junior colleagues, mentor MDT students and participate in on-going educational and research programmes.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/ . Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
RMN, RGN, RNLD, OT or Social Work. Registration with relevant professional body
Teaching qualification or other specific job related post-registration qualification (eg Mentoring and Enabling Learning in Practice, ENB-998 or equivalent)
Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential criteria
Working with adults who have complex Mental Health needs
Working with adults dual diagnosis
Working in an acute environment
To have experience in working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external agencies in the provision of care
To have experience of assessing, planning and initiate care
Ability to work under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely clinical decisions in conjunction with the MDT
Anility to work both independently and as part of the team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Understanding the Care Act and its application
Understanding of contemporary evidence based ‘best practice
Understanding of the mental capacity act
Desirable criteria
Understanding of NICE CQC and DoH guidance
Awareness of The 1983 Mental Health Act, related legal guidance and ethical practice
Skills
Essential criteria
Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Well-developed interpersonal skills, especially the ability to engage with service users and significant others in busy/high pressure environments
Robust assessment of Mental Health presentation and risk profiling
Ability to facilitate positive MDT working relationships across all service areas
Ability to maintain confidentiality where appropriate
Ability to work closely with the families, friends and significant others of service users in assessing need and planning intervention
Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities in service delivery
Ability to formulate clear and concise clinical records and be able to disseminate information appropriately and to relevant agencies
Other
Essential criteria
To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
To be flexible, supportive and if required to take a new role within NELFT appropriate to knowledge, education and skills, as required
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.