Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Psychiatric Nurse (Developmental Role)
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The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) for Older People
The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) for older people is based at Weymouth Community Hospital. The team offers assessment, support, treatment, and advice to older people (over 65) who have moderate to severe mental health conditions. We offer a range of psychological interventions, including Art Therapy. We also support people with a dementia diagnosis who present with a degree of risk or behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Team Composition
The team is made up of registered mental health nurses, psychologists, and consultant psychiatrists. The multi-disciplinary team offers specialist interventions which support people in managing their mental health and wellbeing. The team links extensively with a wide range of partners from the Health Service, including the local frailty team, Dorset County Council, and local community services in enabling individual health and social care needs to be met.
Local Developments
We are fortunate enough to be participating in lots of local developments, including the development of the integrated neighbourhood team and Access Wellbeing. This is an exciting time to come and join the team, where we are in a newly refurbished environment.
Employment Requirements
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
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.
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Required Skills and Experience
We are looking for someone who is reliable, committed, dynamic, and a motivated professional with excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize 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.
Location and Travel
The team is based in Weymouth and covers Weymouth & Portland. 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.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note 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.
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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emma Pancar
- Job title: Team Leader
- Email address: emma.pancar@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01305 762505
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