Community Psychiatric Nurse London

Job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by eating disorders?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Enhanced Treatment Team Community Outreach Practitioner to join our specialist Eating Disorders Service at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust for a 12 month fixed-term contract or secondment.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Enhanced Treatment Team, providing intensive community-based treatment and support to adults experiencing eating disorders. The service aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, support earlier discharge from inpatient care and deliver high-quality treatment within people's homes and local communities.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will manage a caseload of service users with complex eating disorders, undertaking comprehensive mental and physical health assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, providing meal support, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The role offers the opportunity to combine specialist clinical practice, physical healthcare, leadership and community outreach within a rewarding and innovative service.

At South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting staff to develop fulfilling careers. We offer excellent opportunities for supervision, training, leadership development and career progression across specialist mental health services.

About us

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

• We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Deliver specialist eating disorder interventions within service users' homes, community settings and outpatient environments.
• Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial, risk and physical health assessments.
• Coordinate and manage a caseload of service users receiving Enhanced Treatment Team support.
• Provide therapeutic meal support and contribute to nutritional rehabilitation plans.
• Support admission avoidance and facilitate safe discharge from inpatient services.
• Monitor physical health, including weight, observations and venepuncture/phlebotomy following appropriate training and competency assessment.
• Develop and implement person-centred care plans in partnership with service users, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver recovery-focused interventions that promote independence, wellbeing and social inclusion.
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to junior staff and students.
• Participate in service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.

Person Specification

Education & Qualificaitons

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
• Mentorship qualification.

Desirable

• Master's degree.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of research based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
• Significant relevant clinical experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience as a preceptor / mentor.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
• Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.

Desirable

• Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
• Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects.
• Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas.
• Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship.
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff.
• Lived experience of mental health.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address: Springfield University Hospital
Springfield Drive London
London
SW17 0YF
United Kingdom

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
Community Team Leader
Lynette May

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