Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

Job overview

37.5 Hours Per Week

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time band 6 post within the Single Point of Access (Barnsley). The service operates Mon-Fri 08:00-18:30 and weekends 8am-16:00hrs with flexible working patterns available.

You will be working in a supportive environment alongside experienced staff with access to regular supervision and training.

The team offer initial assessment for service users referred to secondary care mental health teams. We have very good established working relationship with other parts of the service and third sector organisations.

We are based at Lundwood health centre and cover several clinics out at GP practices across the borough in addition to home visits.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

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Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to carry out initial assessments in a variety of settings for service users referred into secondary care mental health services. The team accept referrals from local GP practices, other health care professionals and partnering agencies.

The post requires excellent risk assessment skills and confidence in decision making around complex mental health conditions.

You will be working in a supportive multi-disciplinary team however you must be able to undertake lone working in community settings. You will also be expected to liaise with other parts of statutory services and third sector organisations.

The applicant will undertake the role of duty worker in addition to assessments and triage. This will involve accepting referrals, providing advice and signposting to service users and their families.

Job responsibilities

Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.

Provision of leadership to the Core Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to

people and carers.

Supervision and support of other team members.

Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.

Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.

Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.

Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.

Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.

Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.

Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.

Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.

Provision of leadership to the Core Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to

people and carers.

Supervision and support of other team members.

Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.

Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.

Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.

Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.

Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.

Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.

Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.