Community Mental Health Nurse | Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Job Essex area,England UK,Healthcare

Overview

The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and their development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for Adults and Older Adults with mental health problems referred to the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. The post holder is responsible on a day to day basis to the Clinical Lead but ultimately accountable to the Matron for the overall service.

In addition, they will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and work in close co-operation with wards and Primary Health Care based professionals. They will also be responsible for the maintenance of standards of care within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service and for ensuring that an integrated service is provided to clients with a good inter-disciplinary working environment.

Please note applicants need to have completed preceptorship period post qualification to be considered.

Responsibilities

To establish and maintain effective individual health and social care by: holistic assessment of client problem/needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, and clear, accurate and concise documentation of client care.

To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the client’s needs.

To participate in Team and Clinical Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and the introduction of research or trials within the area.

To be aware of one’s own values, beliefs and attitudes when assessing clients to ensure a non-judgmental and objective overview of the client’s needs at all times.

To establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families.

Ensure effective and confidential communication between health and social care agencies on significant data governing client care and treatment by participating in informal or formal case conferences and discussions, maintaining a secure system of record keeping and information exchange, and establishing regular written reviews in progress.

To be fully aware of the importance of effective risk management, including the undertaking of clinical risk assessment and ongoing monitoring of the client’s mental state to evaluate risk to themselves or towards others.

To ensure clients in the community with behavioural problems (e.g., violent or potentially violent clients) are identified in caseload and that caution and care is taken when visiting such clients, organising joint visits if necessary.

To develop close links with relatives/carers and ensure effective communication, especially when clients are admitted to hospital or preparing to be discharged, and that all appropriate agencies are informed so follow-up care can take place.

To advise Line Manager and Professional Social Work Supervisor and/or Nurse Advisor on breaches of Nursing/Social Work/Occupational Therapy professional conduct as required by the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct.

To liaise with Line Manager to ensure that all Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Policies and Procedures are communicated, implemented and developed within the area.

To work flexibly across the whole spectrum of Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service within Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

To take on clinical work commensurate with experience/skills, in liaison with their supervisor and other senior staff within the team.

To be responsible for working with colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to clients/patients, including providing cover arrangements for Home Treatment and Crisis Services as needed within the Trust.

To participate in the on-call arrangements for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
£8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs: work bank options, flexible working from day one for most roles, and job share opportunities.

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