Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Adults CMHT
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About the Role
We are looking for a Band 6 nurse with experience working with Older Adults to join our Older Adult CMHT. We are a supportive, dedicated, caring team who strive to ensure we provide excellent care.
Responsibilities
Working alongside the wider MDT you will be responsible as the Care Coordinator of a caseload. This will include:
- Completing initial assessments and coordination of care needs
- Planning and implementation of evidence-based care to a defined group of older adult service users and their carers within a defined catchment area/locality, and via a job plan
- Providing professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Acting up for the Hub Manager in their absence as appropriate
- Acting as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff
- Undertaking duty work as allocated
The Post Holder
- Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary
- Will manage a defined caseload and provide supervision to others as appropriate
- Will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit
- Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist
- Will take part in the duty rota, be expected to take a senior role especially in the absence of the team manager, and to work as part of a team and help with any cover arrangements as required
- Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality, diversity, and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation
- Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence-based care as appropriate
- Will participate as an active member of the duty system including the undertaking of emergency assessments
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About Us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health, wellbeing, and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing, and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
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Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive, and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Chelsea Jarvis
- Job title: Team Manager
- Email address: chelsea.jarvis1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0121 301 5885
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