Community Mental Health Nurse - Band 6

Job summary

Are you looking to progress your career? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Nurse with mental health experience in the Assertive Outreach team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should have an interest in working with individuals who have severe and enduring mental health problems and are difficult to engage. The specific purpose is to deliver care in a collaborative manner that reflects the principles of AOT working, particularly aspects relating to recovery and social inclusion.

This is a full-time post. At band 5/6. With the opportunity for band 5s to progress to a band 6 via a competence frame work.

The Gloucester and Forest of Dean Assertive Outreach Team provides comprehensive mental health and social care to working age adults in the Gloucester locality and the Forest of Dean.

The team provides a planned needs lead 8am-8pm (core hours 9-5) seven days a week service (reduced hours at weekend). The hours are 37.5 per week with some evenings and weekend shifts (on a rotational shift system). 'Flexible' working arrangements will be considered. Any request will be set against genuine operational requirements and limitations and it is not obligatory for a manager to accede to the request.

For further details contact Jonathan Thomas : 0300 421 3327

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a community mental health nurse who has some experience of working with adults of Working Age and caring for individuals with Enduring Mental Health problems. The post will include care coordinating a designated caseload, working within CPA Policy and associated countywide risk procedures, travelling independently, use of IT skills and a working knowledge of legislation regarding safeguarding vulnerable adults, the MHA and MCA.

About us

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

327-23-530

Job locations

Pullman Place

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Closing date: 13th June 2023

Interview date: TBC

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Closing date: 13th June 2023

Interview date: TBC

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH
  • QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

  • EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
  • EXPERIENCE IN RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS

Essential

  • UNDERSTANDING OF SMI

Desirable

  • UNDERSTANDING OF RECOVERY

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH
  • QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

  • EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
  • EXPERIENCE IN RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS

Essential

  • UNDERSTANDING OF SMI

Desirable

  • UNDERSTANDING OF RECOVERY

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pullman Place

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NF


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pullman Place

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NF


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

West CSM

Jonathan Thomas

jonathan.thomas@ghc.nhs.uk

03004213327

Date posted

26 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

327-23-530

Job locations

Pullman Place

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NF


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