Are you an RMN or OT with evidence of community and dementia experience? Intensive Community Support Dementia team are looking for a Mental Health Nurse to join their supportive team based at Forston Clinic, Dorchester!

We are offering a unique opportunity for a fantastic development post from a Band 5 to a Band 6 Clinical Team Leader role, full training will be given, and you will be given the opportunity to expand your nursing skills. As this role covers North and West Dorset and is based in the community adriver is essentialfor this role, pool cars are available.

We are a specialist service in which Community Mental Health Teams can refer to when a patients behaviours become more challenging. We offer high quality interventions to help patients in their own environment, this could be either a care/residential home or in their own private home.

You will need to be a dynamic and highly motivated, with exceptional assessment, risk management and care formulation skills. Communication skills and clinical decision-making is essential in this role. ICSD is a 'virtual ward' and senior nursing staff must be able to process information in a variety of ways accurately and quickly.

We are looking for either Full Time or Part Time role with a minimum of 30 hours per week. ICSD is a 7 day a week service, operating from 07:30-20:00. We work on a rota basis 07:30 -15:30 / 12:00 - 20:00 coveringalternate weekends atenhanced pay

Main duties of the job

You will work with CMHT's, social care and other agencies to benefit patients and support carers while patients are under our care and signpost for ongoing support. An understanding of MHA, MCA and safeguarding legislation is essential

Undertake assessments, nurse reviews, manage a small group of patients and triage referrals as they come in.

As a Clinical Team Leader you will undertake shift management ensuring the smooth running of the team, using resources effectively.

Full training will be provided, if undertaking this post as development please see the competency plan attachedFor further information, please contactdhc.icsd.westrefferals@nhs.net

PMVA

You will be required to undertake aPrevention and Management of Violence and Aggressioncourse and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

We welcome informal visits/conversations to discuss the job role or any questions you may have in regard to applying for this role.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training

Essential

• Registered and valid Mental practitioner Nurse/OT/Social Worker
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Job Specific Expereince

Essential

• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Risk assessment and management
• The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines organise work of self and others supervising, teaching and assessing self-motivated with the ability to motivate others effective resource management.
• Uses initiative and can make decisions. Manages difficult situations effectively.
• Works well in a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Competent computer skills, experience inputting information on RIO
• Awareness of Primary Care and Steps to Wellbeing.
• Experience of duty work
• Experience/interest in facilitating groups

Business Travel

Essential

• Subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ICSD WEST Forston Clinic

Herrison Road

Charlton Down

DT2 9TB

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