Community Mental Health NurseNHS

Job summary

Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) in North West Hertfordshire is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated newly qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team on an 11-month secondment. The service provides specialist assessment, treatment and support for people aged 65 and over with a range of mental health conditions, including dementia, depression, anxiety, psychosis and other complex needs.

The successful candidate will be supported to complete the NMC-recommended preceptorship programme and will receive regular supervision, clinical guidance and professional development opportunities to build their knowledge, skills and confidence in practice.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake assessments, contribute to care planning and coordination, deliver evidence-based nursing interventions, and work collaboratively with service users, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to promote recovery, independence and wellbeing.

The team is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment in which staff wellbeing, professional development and career progression are actively promoted and valued.

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive mental health, physical health, and risk assessments for older adults referred to the service. Develop, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans in partnership with service users, carers, and the multidisciplinary team. Manage a defined caseload and support the care coordination of allocated service users under the supervision of a senior registered practitioner from the same NMC register. Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and monitor service users' progress, recovery, and wellbeing. Work collaboratively with GPs, social care, care homes, acute hospitals, and other partner agencies to ensure coordinated care. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, safeguarding processes, and discharge planning. Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in line with Trust and NMC standards. Identify, assess, and appropriately manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns, and changes in mental or physical health. Provide health promotion, psychoeducation, and support to service users and carers. Participate in clinical supervision, mandatory training, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development. Support the learning and development of students, support workers, and newly qualified colleagues as appropriate. Promote recovery, independence, dignity, and person-centred care at all times.

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of service users' care needs and for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based programmes of care for a defined caseload. They will deliver high-quality, person-centred care in accordance with professional, Trust, and national standards, ensuring effective risk management and positive clinical outcomes.

Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will liaise effectively with service users, carers, families, primary care services, social care, and partner agencies to ensure the delivery of coordinated and holistic care.

The post holder will support the care coordination of allocated service users under the supervision of a senior registered practitioner from the same NMC professional register, ensuring that care plans are developed, implemented, reviewed, and evaluated to meet identified needs and promote recovery, independence, and wellbeing.

The post holder will contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical practice, participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives, and support the learning and development of students, support workers, and newly qualified staff as appropriate. They will maintain accurate clinical records, uphold professional accountability, and work within all relevant legal, professional, and organisational policies and procedures.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.