Community Psychiatric Nurse / Mental Health Nurse

Rapid Response Team - Waltham Forest has a new vacancy for 1.0 WTE Community Psychiatric Nurse to work alongside a team that is built up of healthcare professionals from nursing, paramedic, social workers and therapists. Rapid response is a 24hrs 7 days a week service focusing on delivering urgent care and hospital avoidance to patients in our community and staff are required to work shifts patterns to cover the service. The post holder will be required to travel to their place of residence to undertake clinical assessments and ensure treatment is prescribed where indicated. The post holder will require access to a car. If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Alimata Duval on ##### and Saquib Khan on ##### duties of the jobPatient mental health assessment, including mental capacity, dementia screening diagnosis and treatment plan in collaboration with community mental health team. Multidisciplinary working as part of the Rapid Response Team and wider organisations. Undertake basic clinical observations Joint visits with other member of team Mentoring students / junior staff.About usStarting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families. Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of 4,313 and a maximum payment of 5,436 per annum pro rata). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.Person SpecificationPerson specificationEssential
Meets person specification criteria
ExperienceEssential
At least 2 years mental health experiences
Desirable
Mental health experiences
QualificationsEssential
Qualified mental health nurse NMC registered
Desirable
Relevant mental health post registration course and experience
SkillsEssential
Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Desirable
Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
KnowledgeEssential
Awareness of older adult mental services An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
Desirable
Make recommendations to improve service delivery Out of hours and hospital avoidance
Employer detailsEmployer nameNELFT North East London Foundation TrustAddressRapid Response Team - Waltham Forest Woodbury Unit, First Floor, 178 James Lane Leytonstone E11 1NUAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 395-WF056-24-A
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