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Community Nurse

Employer
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Workington
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Closing date
1 Jun 2023

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job summary

West Cumbria Community Treatment are delighted to advertise for Band 5 Community Nurses. We are a busy, dynamic and friendly team offering high quality treatment for people with moderate to severe mental ill health. Please note you require 1 year post registration experience to apply for this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Nurse in our team you will hold a caseload of clients requiring support with the conditions as described above and will receive supervision and guidance as you do this. You will also work into our clinics, providing high quality treatment for people who are prescribed depot medications, clozapine or those who require support with physical health monitoring.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 23rd May 2023

Closing date : 6th June 2023

We welcome your application.

To discuss the role in more detail please contact Phil Salmon philip.salmon@cntw.nhs.uk or call for an informal discussion on 01900 705262.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN, RGN, Learning Disability Nurse, OT, Social Worker
  • 12 months post registration experience, and completed preceptorship


Desirable

  • Further relevant post qualifying training


Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of mental health care and evidence based interventions.
  • Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans


Desirable

  • Previous experience in a community setting.


Skills

Essential

  • Ability to use IT system
  • Good communication skills
  • Comprehensive assessment, including risk assessment skills


Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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