Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience



YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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Job overview

We are recruiting 2 band 5 Mental Health Nurses to join our Community Team in Norwich .

We want to recruit Practitioners who can join our trust and established busy Community team; bringing with them fresh ideas , energy and ambition.



We would welcome applications from newly qualified Practitioners and will support them through their preceptorship process and future development within the team.



Our Trust values of Safer , Safer ,Kinder and Better sum up perfectly what this role encompasses.



You will need to be enthusiastic and conscientious and look to work collaboratively in a recovery focussed approach with service users , their families and carers .



We are looking for someone who displays compassion, resilience, empathy and sensitivity in your approach to people who may be distressed or have a challenging manner.





In return we offer a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment where you will be encouraged to develop your own knowledge of psychosocial interventions ,recovery focussed interventions and positive health promotion .



We have a number of developmental training opportunities and would encourage your development through these .




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Main duties of the job

Our primary focus is on collaborative working; placing great emphasis on recovery.



Main duties of this role include:



Holding a caseload of non-complex service Users .



Contributing to the FACT and Duty system .



Working collaboratively with service users and their families and carers to formulate realistic and individualised recovery plans which incorporate service user led safety planning and informed crisis planning .



Working alongside an experienced MDT to deliver treatments and interventions that aid and support service users in their recovery .



Administration of depot medication



Attending weekly team meetings, regular reflective practice sessions and case formulations




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Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other and are looking forward to welcoming you!

Benefits

Benefits included with this role are:-


NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more.



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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Or, Nursing degree or equivalent RN (MH) Professional Registration - NMC #####

Desirable criteria

Evidence of successful post registration academic development at degree level in related field ####

Other

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Essential criteria

Ability to travel independently ####

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects Knowledge of psychosocial interventions An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) #####

Desirable criteria

Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks Knowledge of health promotion ####

Skills

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Essential criteria

Clinical Assessment Ability to work regularly unsupervised Prevention and management of suicide training

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.


DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)

FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures - these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.



Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.


The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.


This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of 16 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.


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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.