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Job summary

Main area
Community Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
376-NLTT-07
Employer
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Monarch House
Town
Scunthorpe
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
03/06/2024

Employer heading

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Psychiatric Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

  • To work closely with other locally based services and agencies to assist in the promotion and development of a comprehensive Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.
  • To provide a Lead Professional role for an agreed number of service users and their families on your own working caseload 
  • To promote early detection and to help develop links with other youth and adult focused services.
  • Work autonomously within a community setting as part of the multidisciplinary team

Main duties of the job

  • To work as a team member to manage own and other’s caseload (in absence) to meet service user needs.
  • To provide and facilitate a range of care and treatments within a community setting, accepting referrals as per team protocol.
  • To undertake and monitor care plans for referred service users as part of the CPA where appropriate, until the service user is discharged.
  • To engage with service users in a variety of settings.
  • To offer appropriate support and guidance to service users and their families / careers.
  • To involve service users and carers in the development of care plans reflecting principles of good risk assessment and management.
  • To act as an advocate for service users where agreed, or provide appropriate advice and support in accessing advocacy services.
  • To participate in case management and practice supervision with team colleagues.
  • To maintain accurate records and input data into information systems (including electronic systems) within agreed time-scales.
  • To work collaboratively with other teams and services to maintain an effective and efficient service.
  • To participate in and lead in your own and junior staff’s professional development reviews ensuring that staff are aware of current opportunities for career advancement and personal development.
  • To support the development of a culture of learning and learning review, acting as a mentor to junior staff and students and teaching others as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ 

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RMN or OT
  • Evidence of Accredited Post Registration Training in relevant subject

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Listening into Action (LiA)Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jo-Ann Yates
Job title
Team manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 216 300