Job summary
This role is located in a British Overseas Territory, therefore UK legislation such as the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Equality Act (2010), or similar, may not apply.
Advanced Community Psychiatric Nurse 4 YEAR FIXED TERM. The Falkland Islands Government is seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Advanced Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join our Emotional Wellbeing Service. This is a unique opportunity to work within a small, supportive team delivering recovery-focused mental health care across the lifespan in one of the world's most distinctive and rewarding locations.
Main duties of the job
- To lead the referral and therapeutic interventions for service users, as necessary, in order to support the positive wellbeing and Mental Health of our community using a recovery-based model of care.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary Emotional Wellbeing Service in the Falkland Islands to deliver high quality, recovery-focused, person-centred care to a caseload of service users across the lifespan with a wide range of mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
- To contribute to the promotion of emotional and mental wellbeing within the Falkland Islands community using relevant, up-to-date, evidence-based policies, procedures and guidelines within the resources of the Falkland Islands Health and Social Services Directorate.
About us
The Health and Social Services Directorate, Falkland Islands provides emergency, primary, secondary and community healthcare as well as social services assistance, support, and advice. Most health services are based at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) which is the Islands only hospital and is based in the capital Stanley. We serve the local community of about 3,700 residents, short-term residents and visitors.
The Falkland Islands are an unique natural environment located in the South Atlantic, 8,000 miles south of the UK mainland, which is a British overseas territory with a full internal self-government. The Islands boasts unspoilt beaches, outstanding wildlife, and stunning landscapes with a good work/life balance. Stanley is a friendly and busy city with a wide range of amenities and a variety of clubs and associations. Our vacancies are in our local currency, Falkland Islands pound (FKP), which is directly equal to the U.K. pound (GBP).
The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers. In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of clinical expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the referral and therapeutic interventions for service users, as necessary, in order to support the positive wellbeing and Mental Health of our community using a recovery-based model of care.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary Emotional Wellbeing Service in the Falkland Islands to deliver high quality, recovery-focused, person-centred care to a caseload of service users across the lifespan with a wide range of mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
- To contribute to the promotion of emotional and mental wellbeing within the Falkland Islands community using relevant, up-to-date, evidence-based policies, procedures and guidelines within the resources of the Falkland Islands Health and Social Services Directorate.
CLINICAL DUTIES
- Manage own caseload of clients experiencing mental health problems whose condition may fluctuate in severity and complexity, within both community and inpatient settings. This will include: - assessing service users clinical care needs - developing, implementing, and reviewing person-centred programmes of care - ensuring that excellent service is provided to every service user - managing and mitigating risks to service users and others - providing advice, support or consultation to other professionals involved in the care of service users. - leading and advising on diagnostic outcomes within the wider MDT, including the ability administer standardised diagnostic tools and to communicate the results of testing to service users, carers and other clinicians.
- To be competent to work with service users across the lifespan in order to deliver a flexible, person-centred emotional wellbeing service.
- To be trained and competent in applying the Falkland Islands Mental Health Ordinance, including contributing to assessments for detention.
- To be competent to work with service users with a wide range of mild, moderate and severe presenting problems, including (but not limited to): anxiety, depression, PTSD, psychotic disorders, addiction, behaviours that challenge, addiction and substance misuse.
- To communicate clinical formulations and interventions to service users and carers in an understandable manner based on a recovery model of mental illness which fosters hope in the service user (and carers).
- Work as part of the team on the duty rota to receive, process and respond to referrals from GPs and other professionals as well as self-referrals.
- Attend Ward Round and liaise with wider health team when on duty.
- Manage distress and conflict in day-to-day work with service users who, as an expression of their distress, may at times be difficult to engage and/or demonstrate significant risk behaviours (e.g., risk of harm to self or others).
- Liaise with all relevant professional and voluntary agencies to provide appropriate emotional wellbeing advice for individuals and services.
- Promote the emotional and mental wellbeing of the Falkland Islands both in the community and within the health service setting, using a variety of different approaches (e.g. training, consultation, media events, etc.)
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of Falkland Islands Psychiatric Formulary (including what medications are available in the Falkland Islands) in order to review and monitor medication interventions in collaboration with GPs and/or Consultant Psychiatrist.
- Attend and contribute to appropriate multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Mental Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse with current registration with the NMC or equivalent
- Proven record of continued professional development and be able to maintain registration as a Mental Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse via NMC re-validation processes or equivalent
- Full driving licence and the ability to drive to remote locations, including some difficult driving conditions
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant field
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification and/or experience in therapeutic interventions (e.g. CBT, counselling, brief therapeutic interventions, etc) or other relevant specialist experience
Experience
Essential
- Able (or capacity and aptitude to learn) to independently assess, implement and develop programmes of care
- Able to effectively use Microsoft Suite packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel
- Able to accurately record assessments, plans and care given/progress notes
- Able to set and work within boundaries relevant to the post and needs of the service
- Able to provide a lead role in the care of an individual patient
- Able to work well within a small health service team, including a willingness to support colleagues who are not trained in mental health care to support patients within the EWS caseload
- Able to work in a joined up fashion with relevant other agencies and professionals
- Experience in counselling or other relevant specialist experience
Desirable
- Experience working across the lifespan, including children, working-age adults and older adults
- Experience working with service users with a range of presenting difficulties, including (but not limited to) mild to moderate mental health disorders, severe and enduring mental health disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, and addictions
- Awareness of and/or previous experience of using electronic patient record software
- Specialist practitioner in Community Mental Health/Community Psychiatric Nursing
Employer details
Employer name
Falkland Islands Government
Address
Health & Social Services
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital
St Mary’s Walk
Stanley
FIQQ 1ZZ
Falkland Islands
Employer's website
Falkland Islands - Advanced Community Psychiatric Nurse in Stanley employer: Falkland Islands Government
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Contact Details:
Falkland Islands Government Recruitment Team
