Job summary

The post holder will be an experienced mental health nurse with post qualifying experience at Band 5. You will be responsible for assessing and short-term treatment of patients referred to you in GP practices.

Moving forward the GP Aligned staff will be working closely with the new Hub in Darlington

Main duties of the job

We have exciting opportunities for experienced Mental Health Nurses to join the team working within the primary care network within the Darlington primary care networks.

You will ideally be a non-medical prescriber; however, this is not essential but desirable but a willingness to undertake NMP training is essential.

You will work within GP practices providing assessment and short term intervention to patients referred by their GPs.

Supervision, training and personal development are a key aspect of the post.

About us

TEWV offers a range of support for you such as:

Lease car scheme, Wellbeing services, Staff development, Flexible working

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work within GP practices providing assessment and short term intervention to patients referred by their GPs.

Supervision, training and personal development are a key aspect of the post.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Current professional registration NMC.
• Ability to evidence of Continuing Professional Development since registration.
• Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession.
• Clinical Supervisor
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NMP Level 1 (or willing to obtain within 12 months)

Skills

Essential

• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.

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