Would you be interested in an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, motivated team that has an open and supportive culture?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and motivated Nurse who would like the opportunity to work within our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team with patients that have functional and organic mental health needs.

The core hours for our team is Monday to Friday (9pm -5pm) and this specific post is for 37.5 hours per week.

You will be part of an integrated team consisting of Community Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Medics, a Clinical Psychologist, Support Workers, a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Administration staff. You will also be supported by the Team Manager who offers a robust supervision and appraisal process.

We have fantastic team morale where team members regularly support one another, and we have always received a lot of positive feedback from students.

Our OAMH service has developed a range of therapeutic interventions which has a Solution Focused approach at the core of its offer.

We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills, therefore we offer continuing professional development opportunities including in-house training and additional training at University if requested.

If you have any questions regarding the role or opportunities for flexible working, please contact Emma Walters (Team Manager).

Main duties of the job

You will manage a caseload of patients with functional and organic mental health conditions from assessment to discharge and engage in therapeutic interventions with them.

You will develop the skills to undertake full Psychosocial assessments, individual care plans and risk assessments with patients and their carers.

Attend MDT meetings on a weekly basis to discuss allocations, complex cases and there is also a lot of opportunity for joint working.

Be involved in our Well-being clinic, which is comprised of depot administration, medication reviews and post-diagnostic support.

Being involved in Solution focused supervision sessions, Reflective practice, and additional training opportunities.

To be provided with the opportunity to become involved in CST (Cognitive Stimulation Therapy) groups, Carers groups and to formulate a group within the Mental Health Needs Pathway.

The Older Adult Mental Health service is comprised of several specialist teams, and you will have the opportunity to work with our Inpatient wards and Hospital at Home Team to meet the needs of more acutely unwell patients.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
• Work as part of the Multidisciplinary team across a range of clinical pathways.
• To manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs, using evidence based / patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Work with patients to identify therapeutic goals through using a Solution focused approach, using specialist mental health tools and care plans.
• Plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Maintain robust communication with patients, carers and other local agencies.
• Maintain accurate timely clinical records.
• Support patients and carers to achieve agreed outcomes and goals utilising the recovery model.
• Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN (Degree / Diploma and working towards degree)
• Mentors Award
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Ability to build effective working relationships

Experience

Essential

• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Significant post registration experience including experience within mental health
• Minimum 1 year within / related specialty
• Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of interventions relevant to patient group
• Knowledge of Person Centre Care
• Knowledge of Risk Assessment
• Multi-disciplinary team working

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

F Block, Kidderminster Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

DY11 6RJ

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C9798-0650