Community Mental Health Nurse / NMP/ Social Worker

Job summary

Are you a Mental Health Practitioner who wants to make a difference to adults living with a mental illness in Shropshire?

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Services within North Shropshire Locality.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly developing, dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team delivering an enhanced offer in partnership with colleagues to older adults who are experiencing an functional mental illness. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, independence, and quality of life.

Working in a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with internal and external agencies, you will;

• Provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with wider community services, service users and carers
• Evaluate treatment plans
• Triage and assess referrals received by the service in liaison with multi-disciplinary colleagues
• Co-ordinate the work of the Team
• Take responsibility for managing a caseload.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment, care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans
• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
• Administer medication (Nurses only), complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance
• Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and pathway guidance including; pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions.
• Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please refer to the attached job description and job specification

Please check out the below videos showcasing why MPFT is a great place to work and to grow your career:

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Person specification

Skills

Essential

• Skills of assessing, planning and evaluating care, for people with mental health and dementia related difficulties, utilising the principles of Recovery
• Knowledge of the physical health needs and monitoring requirements for older people receiving community mental health and/or dementia services
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse on NMC Register.
• Post-registration experience, evidence of formal courses and training at diploma/degree level.
• Registered Mentor

Desirable

• Qualification in psychological interventions such as DBT, SCM, CBT, EMDR, MBT, relevant to a client group with complex mental health needs

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with adults experiencing functional mental health illnesses
• Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex co-morbidity needs
• Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary /multi agency teams
• Experience of leading/contributing to care planning processes

Desirable

• Qualified as NMP or extensive social work experience working with client group (AMHP)