Band 5 Depot Clinic Nurse - Longbridge CMHT

The Longbridge CMHT is looking to recruit a RMN to support in running Depot Clinic based at Longbridge Health & Community Centre.

Newly qualified staff or students on their last university placement are welcome to apply. They will be supported by the CPNs within the team for development and supervision.

Depot nurse will need to be familiar with the IM administration and knowledgeable about antipsychotic treatment and its side effects.

To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and to act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder:

Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.

Will manage together with a depot clinic nurse a caseload of clients prescribed IM medication. provide supervision to others as appropriate.

Will be responsible for the evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.

Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist.

Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.

Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.