Older Adults Community Mental Health Nurse
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Two Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse's in the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team who have a passion and keen interest in working with this age group.
Oldham Community Mental Health Services are currently undergoing a transformation within the service and with the Living Well developments. This means exciting opportunities have arisen for Community Mental Health Nurses within the CMHT.
The Older Adults CMHT work with people aged 65 and over with severe and enduring mental illness ( both functional and organic). The CMHTs are currently integrated with the local authority, providing a multidisciplinary approach to the care provided.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
To undertake the role of care-coordinator in the assessment, treatment and delivery of care to older adults with mental health problems both functional and organic, who meet the criteria for access to the service. The post holder will support the duty system that is operated within the team in response to crisis calls they receive.
To conduct specialist mental health assessments and Trust approved risk assessments of service users and devise appropriate care plans and risk management plans. You will plan and implement care plans, including risk assessment/management plans for individuals.
To provide evidenced based therapeutic interventions appropriate to the service users assessed plans.
To ensure all Carers are offered Carer Assessments and work collaboratively with families and carers.
Medication management- Administering depot injections in the community
Report and investigate concerns identified under Safeguarding Adults procedures.
Complete social circumstances reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.
Observe the legal requirements of the current Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and other relevant legislative frameworks.
Actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decision making.
Attend Ward Rounds to support with discharge planning.
Working for our organisation
We are proud of the consistent feedback from the teams that shows working in Oldham is different from their experience working in other areas. What sets Oldham apart is the great working relationships within the teams and wider mental health teams in the Borough, fantastic peer support, with staff members having a wealth of knowledge and experience.The managers are proactive at providing advice and guidance where required, with an open-door policy in place. As managers we like to encourage professional autonomy through assisting the development of practitioners’ skills and talents, using a reflective approach, while also providing a more nurturing approach where needed.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are really proud of #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we are a great place to work.
All individuals meeting the person specification criteria are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To assess the health and social care needs of service users referred to the service, holistically, under the agreed procedures. To conduct specialist Mental Health Assessment and Trust Approved Risk Assessment of Service users and devise appropriate are plans an risk management plans.
To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions appropriate to the service users assessed needs.To ensure where appropriate that service users are screened for Continuing Health Care Funding and support them in applying for this funding using the Decision Support Tool and by presenting to the CHC Funding panel under the CHC Framework.
To provide direct intervention, including education and advice, emotional and psychological support in those referred to the team with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery.To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management.
To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models.
To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agencies collaboratively and in the best interests of the service user.
To liaise with and provide written and verbal feedback to clients, carers and relevant professionals (e.g. GP’s) throughout involvement of the case, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and information Governance guidelines.
Ensure Carers are supported and offered a Carers Assessment and signposted to relevant agencies.
To report and investigate concerns identified under Safeguarding Adults procedures.
To complete social circumstances reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.
To observe the legal requirements of the current Mental Health Act Review Capacity Act and other relevant legislative frameworks
To maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on all service user contact, in accordance with current Trust documentation standards, and with due regard to confidentiality and information Governance guidelines.
To complete all necessary inputting, training and documentation related to PARIS and the clustering of service users.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria- RMN or Equivalent level professional qualification
- Educated to Degree level. Evidence of advanced academia
- NMC registration
- Educated to Degree level.
- Evidence of advanced academia
- Assessor/Supervisor Training
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a community mental health team
- Must have experience of working with older people in a mental health setting.
- Evidence of Multi-professional working.
- Post Qualifying experience in a Community/Ward Based setting
- Completing mental health assessments and risk assessments
- managing own time and prioritising workload
- managing own caseload effectivley
- Evidence of working with service users in community setting
- Experience of working with service users with enduring mental health problems their carers and families
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of screening tools and interventions appropriate to older people
- Knowledge of current best practice/ NICE Guidelines
- Ability to Supervise and support junior members of staff
- Impact of physical ill health on the mental health of older people
- Safeguarding procedures and practice
- Common medications in use with this client group , issues with concordance, interactions, side effects and theraputic effects.
- An understanding of Mental Health Act and Menatal Capcity Act Legistlation
- An understanding of the Care Act
- Reovery Model
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessments, risk assessment and be accountable for decision making
- IT Skills
- Evdence of ability to manage a complex caseload without direct supervision
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work with other professionals and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to provide theraputic interventions for this client group
- Ability to communicate effectivley and provide coherent reports and documentation according to Trust documentation standards
- Ability to engage with service users and carers in the production of person centred care plans
- Ability to manage own emotions and those of others in challenging situations
- Ability to be assertive and engage in difficult conversations with clients and other proffessionals
- Broad range of clinical skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria- Full driving licence and access to a car or access to means of mobility
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
- Keen interest in woring with this client group
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Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
- Identity verification
- Right to work check
- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
- Professional registration and/or qualification check
- Occupational health assessment
- Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information- We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
- If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
- If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
- Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
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