Mental Health Practitioner (Clinic Nurse)NHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated NMC registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Service in Bridgwater on a 12 month secondment or fixed term contract.

This role offers the chance to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will support a number of specialist clinics, including the Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic, providing medication administration, physical health monitoring and ongoing mental health support.

Alongside clinic responsibilities, the post holder will play an active role in the team's duty system, supporting assessments, responding to urgent referrals and contributing to the delivery of recovery-focused care across the wider Community Mental Health Team.

Due to the community-based nature of the role, applicants must hold current NMC registration and be able to travel independently across the Bridgwater locality

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of the Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic, ensuring safe administration and monitoring of prescribed medications.
• Monitor service users' mental and physical health, escalating concerns appropriately and supporting positive health outcomes.
• Undertake mental health assessments and contribute to the development, implementation and review of recovery-focused care plans.
• Participate in the team's daily duty function, responding to urgent referrals, risk concerns and service user enquiries.
• Support the wider Community Mental Health Team with assessments, care coordination and clinical interventions.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and partner agencies to promote recovery and independence.
• Assess and manage risk, contributing to effective risk management and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care and voluntary sector organisations to ensure coordinated care.

Job description

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.