Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

Part-Time

Immediately

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Job Description

Job Title: Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse
Department: Early Intervention in Psychosis Service

Our Early Intervention in Psychosis service is looking for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to add to its lively and caring team. We offer support to individuals aged 14-65 experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis, using a wide range of biopsychosocial interventions.

This is a four day per week post, offering an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic practitioner to develop their skills and positively contribute to the already strong complement of nurses within the team. Training, good support, and professional supervision are offered. Close relationships also exist with multi-agency partners and other specialist services.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery of a variety of specialist assessments and evidence-based mental health interventions associated with the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.
Ensure that individuals referred into the service have their needs, as well as the needs of their families and carers, assessed.
Identify interventions and recommendations to meet these needs.

We are a county-wide based team and our operational working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility when required to engage with our service users. We are committed to Agile working in accordance with MPFT trust policy and guidance. Successful applicants can base themselves at either our Shrewsbury or Telford office, with access to the countywide hubs.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Sufficient experience at working at Band 6 or equivalent.
Experience working with young people who are experiencing or have been suspected of experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis.
Knowledge of the philosophy around Early Intervention in Psychosis.
Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to our service user group.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work assertively to engage our service users.

Benefits:

Support for career development and progression.
Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Options for flexible working.
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources.
Paid travel time for community teams between patients.
Lease car options for those completing more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained, with mileage paid at lease car rate.
Salary sacrifice car and bike options.
Free car parking at all trust sites.
Free flu vaccinations every year.
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if criteria is met).
A diverse and inclusive organization with various staff networks to connect with like-minded individuals.

Please Note: We may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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