Community Mental Health Nurse

Would you be interested in an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, motivated team that has an open and supportive culture?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and motivated Nurse who would like the opportunity to work within our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team with patients that have functional and organic mental health needs.

The core hours for our team is Monday to Friday (9pm -5pm) and this specific post is for 37.5 hours per week.

You will be part of an integrated team consisting of Community Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Medics, a Clinical Psychologist, Support Workers, a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Administration staff. You will also be supported by the Team Manager who offers a robust supervision and appraisal process.

We have fantastic team morale where team members regularly support one another, and we have always received a lot of positive feedback from students.

Our OAMH service has developed a range of therapeutic interventions which has a Solution Focused approach at the core of its offer.

We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills, therefore we offer continuing professional development opportunities including in-house training and additional training at University if requested.

If you have any questions regarding the role or opportunities for flexible working, please contact Emma Walters (Team Manager).

Main duties of the job

You will manage a caseload of patients with functional and organic mental health conditions from assessment to discharge and engage in therapeutic interventions with them.

You will develop the skills to undertake full Psychosocial assessments, individual care plans and risk assessments with patients and their carers.

Attend MDT meetings on a weekly basis to discuss allocations, complex cases and there is also a lot of opportunity for joint working.

Be involved in our Well-being clinic, which is comprised of depot administration, medication reviews and post-diagnostic support.

Being involved in Solution focused supervision sessions, Reflective practice, and additional training opportunities.

To be provided with the opportunity to become involved in CST (Cognitive Stimulation Therapy) groups, Carers groups and to formulate a group within the Mental Health Needs Pathway.

The Older Adult Mental Health service is comprised of several specialist teams, and you will have the opportunity to work with our Inpatient wards and Hospital at Home Team to meet the needs of more acutely unwell patients.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities