Community Mental Health Nurse - MHSOP
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Welwyn Garden City, AL6 6HG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9367-24-0700 |
Summary
The post holder will: Be responsible for the full assessment of care needs and risk assessment of service users presenting with a wide variety of clinical conditions. Following thisthe post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, without direct supervision (thoughclinical supervision is implemented as per policy to support you). To be named care coordinator, and act accordingly when applying care. To manage one self in a professional manner, responding to requests, enquiries etc in a timely fashion. To respond to any crisis that a service user may advise of, with the aimof promoting independent living in the community Work with the philosophy to support service users to remain in their own home. Administer and/ or supervise medications as required. To have a soundknowledge of medications and their desired and undesired effects, Be required to provide education, advise and guidance to service users and their carers and families. Provide a range of clinical interventions and treatments appropriate tothe individuals needs. Participate fully in providing quality care in line with local and national guidelines. Act as a role model in providing a service for people with mental health problems. Participate in audit/research projects associated with the service. Be required to challenge practice that compromises or challenges high quality care to older people To advise Team Manager of any resource short falls. To partake in continuing professional development that will also benefit the evelopment and quality of the service. Remain updated with local and national guidelines and policies. Partake in home visits with other professionals such as Consultant Psychiatrist, Specialty Doctors, Social Workers etc Partake in clinical and management supervision