Police Triage Community Mental Health Nurse - East Staffordshire
| Posting date: | 25 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: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | Lichfield, WS13 6EF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9301-24-0725 |
Summary
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT: Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube In this role you will be assessing Mental Health crisiss and delivering safe and effective home treatment for an identified client group in accordance with that persons wellbeing and recovery action plan where one exists or creating such a plan where not. This Service will be open and accessible to people over the age of 16 years, where emotional distress is a significant factor in necessitating contact with Police services and/or where it is believed that they may have a mental illness, learning disability, or misuse substances, who come into contact with the police outside of custody. You will be required to support the delivery of face to face community based assessments, and will be expected to collaborate with other health, social care and voluntary organisations to deliver high quality care, ensuring wherever possible the involvement of the service user and their family or carer. The service aims to reduce the numbers and to improve the outcomes and experiences for those who are detained or at risk of being detained under Section 136 MHA, and working in close partnership with Local Crisis Home Treatment team in exploring and offering the least restrictive options. You will need suitable access to travel between a large geographical area. Effective communication skills are an integral part of the role. Written and verbal skills will be vital in ensuring that information is documented, shared and recorded in an accurate, objective and prompt manner. It is essential that you possess the skills to work as part of a team and have the confidence to work autonomously. You should possess the skills and enthusiasm to take on the challenge of a changing, modern day community mental health service. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.