Community Mental Health Nurse - Community Mental Health Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

We are seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a strong interest in working with individuals with complex mental health needs in a community setting. You will be responsible for your own caseload under the direct supervision from a Band 6 charge nurse. As part of a multi-disciplinary team within the context of a CMHT, the post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of patient care needs and the development and evaluation of programmes of care.

They will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals in line with agreed standards and clinical policies and without direct supervision. Participation in regular caseload supervision with a named Band 6 CPN will be a critical aspect of the role. Supervising the practice of, and demonstrating procedures to, student nurses and unqualified staff will be an important aspect of the role as will be the mentoring of nurses undergoing basic nurse training.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

• The postholder will join the Arran Community Mental Health Team
• The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

• Functioning as Named Nurse / Keyworker, within a multi-disciplinary team, to a defined patient caseload
• The assessment of care needs and the planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
• Carrying out all relevant forms of nursing care pertinent to the needs of individual patients and/or delegating all or aspects of care to a named Health Care Assistant
• Identifying and responding to the health promotion needs of patients under his/her care
• Identifying and responding to the needs of patients which might be related to gender health, domestic abuse, and child protection
• Maintaining accurate records of nursing care
• Developing therapeutic relationships with patients and carers thereby ensuring that care needs are identified and met within a participative framework which recognises the principles of equality, dignity and respect and which takes into account spiritual and cultural diversity
• Ensuring that personal practice (and that of Health Care Assistants to whom the post-holder has delegated duties) is in line with the principles underpinning the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and those of the Patient Focus Public Involvement and Fair for All guidelines
• Ensuring that personal practice (and that of Health Care Assistants to whom the post-holder has delegated duties) is carried out in line with national and locally agreed policy, standards, guidelines and good practice statements
• Supporting the Band 6 and Nurse Team Leader by participating in the establishment and maintenance of a robust approach to clinical governance within the CMHT, including effective communication, leadership, clinical and operational standards, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, a culture of learning and innovation, and strategies to maintain safety and minimise risk of untoward clinical incidents

• Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) with live NMC registration
• At least 12 months experience at band 5 within a relevant clinical area
• Evidence of post basic professional development
• Evidence of effective leadership skills commensurate with the Band 5 role
• Evidence of excellent team working skills
• Ability to work using own initiative and without direct supervision
• Effective communication skills
• Effective listening and interpersonal skills
• Full Driving Licence

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