Community Mental Health Nurse | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,806 - £53,134 pa (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW1V 1DX |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6879666/333-J-WE-0732 |
Summary
We are pleased to advertise this fantastic rare opportunitywhich has arisen to work forWestminster South Community Mental Health Hub(CMHH).
Our Hub operatesMonday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00pm. There is an opportunity to tailor the working pattern to suit you and your lifestyle needswith some flexible working availablein a team that is dynamic and transforming the way we offer support to people in Westminster with mental health challenges.
The South Westminster Community Mental Health Hub, based in Vauxhall Bridge Road is looking for a passionateRegistered Mental Health Nursewho is looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotesstaff development and training opportunities.
CNWL is passionate about developing its own staff, driving them to go on to become more established practitioners and this post gives you the room to do so!
There are three Community Mental Health Hubs in Westminster, two in the North and one in the South,each is aligned to two local Primary Care Networks (PCN). Working in this way allows each Hub to have a core structure and function to meet the needs of the local population, aligned with our primary care colleagues .This position is to work within the Victoria PCN, based in South Westminster.
Does this sounds like something that could inspire you? then we want to hear from you!
To be you and to do what you do best in the job you love!
The successful applicant will take the lead of a caseload of patients and be at the forefront of their care. You will also be expected to work in collaboration with the Operational Team Manager, Clinical Leads/Senior Practitioners and to haveclose working relationships with the Inpatient Service and Home Treatment Team.
To help support you with the above we offer a robust induction and tailored training will be given and encouraged. As an employer, CNWL also offer varioustraining opportunities, dependent on how long you are in post and your development needs as well as the CMHH offering internal training opportunities so that the team continues to learn andevolve their practiceand support of their clients and each other.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
In return we can offer you the following;
• Flexible shift workingopportunities for a healthierwork-life balance
• Commitment from the team to develop you by offering coaching and in-house development sessionssuch as, Leadership programmes, non-medical prescribing, CBT-P training and much more
• Free access to our Staff and Wellbeing service to ensure that you are always looking after yourself
• Commitment to career mapping to ensurecontinuous professional developmentincluding opportunities within the Trust
• Shadowing opportunities including HTT, Psych Liaison and many more
• Local Reflective Practice forums run by one of the senior leads
• An opportunity to work with a friendly, dynamic, passionate and diverse team who are committed to looking after each other as well as their patients
• Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, blue light card, discounts at Nando's and Superdrug, mobile phone contracts and much more!
• Award-winning Staff Networks
• Hidden Gem & annual award ceremonies
To help clients gain fair and equal access to services, through choice and social inclusion and being sensitive to age, culture, ethnicity and gender, sexuality and disability.
To offer a range of evidence based psycho-social interventions and pro-active risk management approaches to help the service user and their family to reduce and manage symptoms, high risk behaviour and other disabling effects of psychosis and enable, as far as possible, full and sustained recovery.
To participate in the daily duty rota and weekly depot clinic rota.
To ensure CNWL Child Protection Guidelines and Safeguarding Children and Adult procedures are fully understood by self and others. To ensure the safety needs of children and adults are met at all times and take appropriate action when a child or adult is felt to be at risk or in need.
To provide access to, and ongoing, psycho-education and health promotion regarding illness, disability and health to service users and families.
To provide interventions and to work with other disciplines/agencies/teams in the care of service users experiencing co-morbid problems with substance use/misuse.
To engage the service user and their family in relapse prevention and crisis planning, provide, and coordinate interventions that maximise the service users’ ability to resolve crises, remain at home and avoid the need for hospitalisation.
This advert closes on Sunday 5 Jan 2025
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