The Mental Health Nurse joins Navigo’s Adult Neurodevelopmental Service. The post supports person-centred care for adults with conditions such as ADHD and autism, contributing to diagnostic and treatment pathways within a multidisciplinary team and in line with NICE guidance. A structured development programme builds specialist knowledge and practice in neurodevelopmental care. NMC registration and a current PIN are required.
What the job involves
- Provide person-centred care and support to adults with neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD and autism
- Support and contribute to diagnostic and treatment pathways
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to help improve service delivery
- Provide care in line with NICE guidance
What’s required
Qualifications
- Mental health nursing degree certificate
Registration & licences
- NMC registration and PIN
Experience
- Work with adults with neurodiverse conditions, including supporting diagnosed service users and people involved in their care
- Work with complex and acute mental health presentations
- Assess and manage risk, following procedures for identified risks and safeguarding concerns
- Handle challenging conversations sensitively with service users, relatives and carers
- Work in an MDT, support decisions and liaise with other teams and services, alongside significant autonomous working
- Provide physical health observations for service users receiving medication as part of their care plan
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans
- Awareness of relevant mental health legislation and guidance, and understanding of mental health nursing theory and evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of NICE guidance and relevant standards for mental health and neurodiversity
- Knowledge of neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD and autism, including differential diagnosis and co-existing mental health conditions
- Communicate effectively with service users, relatives and multidisciplinary teams across primary and secondary care
- Work calmly and efficiently under significant workload, manage a caseload and assess risk; show professional curiosity and understand cultural and equal opportunities issues
Nice to have
- Newly qualified or awaiting mental health nursing degree registration within the next two months
- Awareness of neurodiverse conditions
- Knowledge of person-centred care and approaches
- Experience working with neurodiversity or in neurodiversity services
- Experience leading cases under supervision
- Supervisory skills
- Motivational skills and knowledge of change management and individual learning styles
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Mental Health Nurse in Grimsby employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
