Community Mental Health Nurse

Care Home in Reach team, 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Nurse to join our well-established Care Home In-Reach Team which is a countywide service. The team accepts referrals for individuals of any age with a dementia diagnosis/ memory issues and functional mental health illness over the age of 65. The team provides training to care home staff. The service is open Monday to Friday 9-5 excluding bank holidays. Flexible working patterns will be considered. The team is based in the grounds of the Belmont Abbey which is peaceful rural location, 2 miles from the main city of Hereford. There is plenty of free parking. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients. We will provide you with resources to progress a long term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support. We welcome calls for informal discussion/visits so please contact Vicki Newman ,

• Manage a caseload of patients to ensure they receive a timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment


• Monitor treatments


• Effective and timely discharge planning and coordination.


• Undertake and understand physical health observations and take appropriate action where necessary.


• Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.


• Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of dementia and provide advice on management of the condition, healthy lifestyles and well-being.


• Carry out complex risk assessment.


• Timely and accurate reporting and escalation of incidents and safeguarding concerns.


• Attend regular multidisciplinary meetings.


• Participate in undertaking professional cover/duty.
  
  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