Band 6 senior mental health nursing post in the West Suffolk Young Adults Mental Health Service, part of Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust. The work centres on assessment, treatment and care coordination, and acting as Lead Care Professional for a caseload. It is distinct for its focus on people aged 18 to 25 with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, and for duty and triage work within a multidisciplinary team. Registration as a mental health or learning disability nurse, occupational therapist or social worker is required.
What the job involves
- Manage a caseload of young adults with assessment, treatment, care coordination and recovery-focused support
- Undertake mental health, risk and urgent assessments
- Develop and review person-centred care plans
- Act as Lead Care Professional for a caseload
- Deliver evidence-based interventions
- Take part in duty, triage and multidisciplinary working
- Monitor progress, manage risk and support safe discharge planning
- Work with service users, carers, partner agencies and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Keep accurate clinical records and meet performance reporting requirements
- Support clinical governance, quality improvement, service development and evidence-based practice
- Provide supervision, mentorship and support to students and junior colleagues
- Promote safeguarding, patient safety and the Trust's TALK values
What’s required
Qualifications
- Registered mental health or learning disability nurse, occupational therapist or social worker with relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP and social worker registrants)
Experience
- Demonstrable knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
Skills & knowledge
- Use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- Identify, discuss and elevate safeguarding issues sensitively
Other
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet service needs
Nice to have
- Experience working in the specific area
- Knowledge of health promotion
What’s offered
- Full NHS benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Up to 307 hours holiday entitlement, subject to length of service
- Free physio, yoga and Pilates
- Cycle scheme for tax-free bikes and accessories
- Support with revalidation
- Postgraduate training opportunities
- Initial DBS check paid by the Trust (excluding the £13 annual update service charge)
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
