Job Overview
To work within a community team based within the NEH and Farnham area working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole system approach to care delivery. The Post Holder will act as Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, where appropriate, to patients who require the skills of a Mental Health Nurse, and provide a holistic, clinical autonomous nursing service, to enable individuals to engage in the best standards of care available.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5PM
Location: 18 Mole Business Park, Randalls Rd, Leatherhead KT22 7AD

Key Responsibilities

• To discharge professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and subsequent Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct at all times and be a positive role model.
• Support Primary Care in management of people presenting with mental health problems by offering assessment, nurse diagnosis and treatment options, liaising with Primary Care professionals through regular informal and formal meetings.
• Deliver a high-quality community nursing service to Older People with mental health problems, in a multi professional framework, with the ability to lone work adhering to local and Trust policies.
• Prescribe services that meet the user/carer needs, in conjunction with others. Attend and prepare reports for MDT meetings and participate in the Teams DUTY Rota system.
• Ensure the safe storage and recording of medicines within the clinical area. Administer intramuscular injections (depots) as prescribed according to Trust and National guidelines and policies, and ensure safe delivery of oral medications to clients in the domestic environment.
• Act as Key Worker/Care Coordinator or Lead Professional for named individuals within the Care Programme Approach process, including Single Assessment.
• Provide high standards of care delivered in a professional manner, based on best practice and regularly reviewed, and refer to other professional services according to assessment of need.
• Attend and ensure all referrals are passed through CMHT allocation meeting and assessed for acceptance to the specialist team, acting as support and specialist advisor to the primary care services, including the Surrey Heath ICT.
• Ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date, to the standard expected of a Band 6 Clinician, in accordance with the Caldicott Report.
• Be responsible for the continuous overall management of a defined caseload, and receive and give clinical and management supervision/guidance to supervise and mentor juniors, including students and other staff.
• Provide information to the Line Manager on any incidents affecting the running of the service, using the Incident reporting system. Report all complaints and/or incidents in accordance with the Trusts Complaints Procedure, and ensure the Team Leader is informed. Co-operate with any investigations carried out.
• Develop close working relationships with voluntary/statutory services, in particular Social Services and members of the Primary Care Team, and participate in integrated team working within the Surrey Health Integrated Care Team.
• Support care and nursing homes in caring for their residents who have mental health problems.
• Develop a personal learning plan through approval with your supervisor, and educate and train junior staff, student nurses and other professionals around competencies of a Community Mental Health Nurse.
• Use the Trust Clinical record system and other IT systems as appropriate.
• Act as a health advisor/educator within primary and secondary care for individuals, agencies, relatives, carers and staff, advising on issues of physical and mental health to engender a positive approach to health.

Essential Qualifications

• NMC Registration as RMN/RN (Mental Health)
• Successful completion of Mentorship course

Essential Experience

• Previous experience of working in the Community minimum one year
• 1 year's experience post qualification

Essential Knowledge

• Systemone

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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