Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Nurse
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Are you a trained Mental Health Nurse with an interest in Adult Mental Health?
Poole Adults CMHT are recruiting Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioners.
The Community Mental Health team provides recovery focused treatment plans for those people with severe mental illness. You will have recent experience of working in a mental health environment and be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery in your work with service users and have an awareness of the Mental Health Act.
Role Description
As a Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner, you will manage a caseload of patients and provide a comprehensive, accessible and responsive mental health service to patients and their families. You will be a committed, dynamic, motivated professional with excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your work. You will have the support and opportunity to develop your own skills, and we offer a structured management supervision and a supportive team environment.
This role is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 9 to 5.
Compensation
As a new employee this role includes a £3,000 Recruitment Premium lump sum on commencement of your employment and thereafter a further £1,500 Retention Premium (pro-rata) per annum, paid in equal monthly instalments provided you remain in post and subject to review by the Trust.
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As a Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner, you will contribute to effective multi-disciplinary working within the community mental health service and build up effective liaison with community, primary, and other secondary and tertiary services/agencies within the locality to provide holistic care based on the individual’s need and service development.
You will communicate effectively in verbal and written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in difficult situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution and professional Duty of Candour.
You will evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit.
Contact
For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Caroline Wawman.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Daisy Comfort-Angell
- Job title: Team Leader
- Email address: daisy.angell@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01202 305062
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