Bank Community Nurse - AssessmentsNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 RMN to join our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NHMT) at Horsham on Bank

The main focus of the role will be completing new patient assessments; supported by senior staff

There are lots of benefits to working for our bank. You will:

• Receive many of the same benefits as permanent members of staff, such as a pension, weekly payment, paid training, supervision, paid for Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Be part of the workforce, not just a temporary worker.
• Benefit from flexible working to suit your lifestyle. You are in charge and can choose to do full-time, part-time or ad-hoc hours. You are in full control and can select your own shifts.
• Gain experience in a wide range of settings, helping to build your own career.
• Get paid at an excellent rate - 12% higher than a comparable permanent role (to account for not receiving holiday pay).

Main duties of the job

To undertake initial assessments and discuss outcomes with the leadership team to agree appropriate next steps. To escalate identified risks through established multidisciplinary team forums, including daily huddles, zoning meetings and multi-agency team meetings. To participate in regular clinical, professional and managerial supervision.

To ensure that all patients have an individual risk assessment and care plan which has been created collaboratively with patients and (if appropriate) carers views, ensuring the regular review of both.

Maintain awareness of professional and organisational developments, participating in the clinical governance framework.

Job description

To ensure that all patients have an individual risk assessment and care plan which has been created collaboratively with patients and (if appropriate) carers views, ensuring the regular review of both. Develop care plans based on individuals needs and that of the family and carers (where appropriate) that are outcome based. To undertake the role of Care Co-ordinators and implement CPA, where relevant to the role. Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions/treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention(s). To provide a care group specific specialised range of clinical interventions and knowledge of evidence based models of practice. The ability to act promptly and safely by prioritising clients needs and co-ordinating their care. Working autonomously, competently and safely with the utilisation of supervision and the expertise of colleagues as required. To maintain confidentiality. To take appropriate action when working with vulnerable adults and children following safe guarding vulnerable adult and children procedures, liaising with appropriate agencies. To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person centred outcomes for the individual. Collect data as directed to ensure service delivery is accurately reflected. Ensure participation in clinical supervision. Maintain awareness of professional and organisational developments, participating in the clinical governance framework. Ensure that an up to date knowledge of developments related to the care group is maintained. Ensure that development needs are addressed through the staff appraisal framework and prioritised to meet requirements for registration purposes. Knowledge of the MHA (1983/2007). Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, Deprivation of Liberties, (DOLS) Safeguarding and best interest decisions. To promote respect for diversity and combat stigma and exclusion. To administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code.

About us

This is an exciting time to join Sussex Partnership as community mental health transformation continues to develop integrated neighbourhood services in partnership with primary care, social care, housing, voluntary sector organisations and local communities. You will have opportunities to further develop your specialist occupational therapy skills, deliver innovative occupation-focused interventions and build your experience in facilitating therapeutic groups and recovery-focused programmes across the service.

If you'd like to be part of a dynamic, supportive, friendly, and innovative neighbourhood mental health team dedicated to providing exceptional care for people living with severe and enduring mental health problems, we would like you to join us at Horsham.