Community Mental Health Nurse

Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high quality care and treatment for those service users that are under Adult Community Mental Health Services

Undertake training in phlebotomy in order to monitor the physical health of people

Manage high levels of risk in the community in partnership with the consultant psychiatrists and senior support workers, promoting service user recovery as well as safety whenever possible

Doing First Contact Assessment on weekly basis and Duty

Having a case load that is appropriate for a Band 6 nurse

Be responsible for liaising with the GP practices in the quadrant for which the nurse is responsible.

Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel.

Be a role model through their own good practice.

Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systemsunder the direction of the Team Leader and Professional Lead.

Assist the team in maintaining effective team working processes, including outcome measures.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

About us - Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust

Heard. Respected. Included. Together, we help people with mental ill-health, learning disabilities and autism to live life to the fullest. We work throughout Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk...