Community Mental Health Nurse | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bridport, DT6 5DR |
| Company: | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6270519/152-M70023A |
Summary
Are you motivated, enthusiastic and committed to working in a recovery focussed approach? Bridport Older Persons CMHT is looking for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join their team!
As a Community Mental Health Nurse you will be a dedicated care coordinator responsible for a caseload of older adults in the community with severe mental illness who have multiple and complex needs. You will provide a comprehensive accessible and responsive mental health service to Older Persons and their Carers within a defined locality. You will work alongside colleagues as part of a cohesive team in assessing people in community settings, delivering personalised well- being care plans, undertake risk assessments and provide high quality care and treatment in conjunction with other professionals.
The Community Mental Health Nurse is 37.5 hours position working Monday to Friday 9 to 5. You will be based at Bridport Community Hospital and will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car to travel to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community or inpatient settings.
To support the team and locality leader in implementation of the DHUFT Mental Health Strategy.
To continually develop clinical, team and service evaluation and delivery of service.
To contribute to effective multidisciplinary working within the CMHT and to build up effective liaison with community, primary and other secondary and tertiary services and agencies within the locality to provide a holistic care package based on an individuals needs and service development
For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Susan Gibson atsusan.gibson7@nhs.netor on 01305 426281.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
This advert closes on Monday 20 May 2024