Job Overview
We currently have a vacancy for a Community Mental Health Nurse at the Heywood & Middleton CMHT. This post is a full time position and is initially a 3 month secondment.
You will need to be a registered and experienced RMN.
The Care Coordinator will provide a comprehensive mental health service to adults of working age who experience moderate to severe mental health problems within the community.
The Practitioner Will Also
Work collaboratively across a range of disciplines to continuously promote a 'needs based' approach to all service users.
Promote an integrated approach to service delivery.
Develop clear relapse recognition / prevention plans and share with MDT, service users and carers where appropriate
Develop meaningful engagement with individuals who are often referred to as 'difficult to engage' and their families.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work effectively with adult service users who have mental health needs across Heywood and Middleton. The successful applicant will assume the role of a care coordinator and will manage the care of a defined caseload of patients.
The post holder will be required to provide a range of highly skilled interventions including group work and share those skills with other team members.
For full details please see Job Description and Person Specification
The CMHT work primarily with working age adults who have a diagnosis of a severe and enduring mental Illness and have complex mental health difficulties. The care pathway includes a holistic assessment of need, risk formulation and the delivery of a care and treatment plan with a focus on recovery and supporting individuals to achieve and maintain their optimal level of functioning
Working for our organisation
We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to pursue a career in community mental health services. If you demonstrate the trust values, are committed to achieving the Trust 4 big ambitions and addressing inequalities. we welcome your application.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. Please ensure your supporting information reflects how you meet the person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Mental Health Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker
* Current/active registration with professional regulatory body
Desirable criteria
* Mentorship qualification
* Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions
Experience
Essential criteria
* Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
* Experience of managing a caseload
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
* Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
* Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
* Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
* Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
* Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to undertake the care coordinator role
* Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
* Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
* Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standar d
* Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff