Community Mental Health NurseNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our MINT Team on a 6-month secondment. The team provides community mental health support to adults across the London Borough of Hounslow, supporting service users with mental health difficulties and associated physical health needs.

The role involves managing a diverse caseload, including people with long-term and enduring mental health conditions, acute presentations and new referrals requiring assessment and intervention.

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team comprising mental health nurses, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, employment specialists and support workers. The team has strong links with local statutory and non-statutory services.

The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

We are seeking a registered mental health professional with:

• Significant post-registration experience working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
• At least six months' community experience working with adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation and best practice.
• Experience in mental health assessment, risk assessment, safety planning and medication administration

A car owner/driver is desirable but not essential. We are committed to finding the right candidate to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

Main duties of the job

1. To develop and maintain communication with individuals or groups of patients, carers and staff, about difficult or complex matters, overcoming any problems in communication in different situations.

2. To develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.

3. To promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security of self and others in own work area.

4. To appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve service.

5. To contribute to quality improvement.

6. To promote people's equality, diversity and rights.

7. To plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.

8. To assess complex health and well-being needs and develop, monitor and review care-plans to meet those needs.

9. To contribute to protecting people at risk.

10. To enable people to meet ongoing health and well-being needs.

11. To assist in providing interventions and/or treatments.

12. To contribute to the assessment of physiological and/or psychological functioning

13. To contribute to planning, delivery and monitoring interventions and/or treatments.

14. To monitor expenditure.

Job description

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.