Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Nurse
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We are excited to recruit a registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Wimborne Adult CMHT team.
We would welcome applicants who are passionate about recovery, person centred in their approaches and driven to be part of a close working team.
- You will be supported in your clinical work, and professional development, and with ongoing close & supportive supervision from the Team Leader.
- You will provide specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.
- You will provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity.
If you are looking for a challenging, varied and rewarding job this could be the post for you, and we would welcome you to come and meet us and apply.
Employment Requirements:
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
- Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
- Visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Team and Role:
- The post holder will work as part of an established integrated multi-disciplinary team, this team is made up of a Psychiatrist, Nurses, other mental health practitioners and Support Time Recovery Worker with further support from the business support team and psychologist.
- We are looking for someone who is reliable, committed, dynamic, and a motivated professional with excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work.
- Having experience of working in a community mental health environment would be useful, but not essential, you will need to be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery within your work with service users.
- A good level of IT literacy is an essential requirement.
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Location and Requirements:
- The team is based in Wimborne and covers the surrounding area.
- The post holder will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as they will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings.
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.
- 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.
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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.
Contact Information:
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Tracy Read
- Job title: Team Lead
- Email address: tracy.read1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01202 858300
Additional Contact:
- Name: Carly Shorricks
- Job title: Integrated Service Manager
- Email address: carly.shorricks1@nhs.net
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