Community Mental Health Practitioner

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Nurse to work within the Community Mental Health Teams within the Kettering and Corby area.

We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, compassionate, flexible and creative in their approach and can work alongside nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide quality and effective care.

Excellent learning and development opportunities to support you and develop your Nursing Career.

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.

Flexible working patterns for both part time and full time roles

You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

To receive and respond to referrals from the community and community beds.

To be responsible for assessing mental health needs.

To undertake risk assessments and devise risk management plans to minimise identified risks

To actively contribute and support care plans to meet mental health needs

To identify services to support the individual on a long-term basis and actively ensure a seamless transfer of care to mental health services

To liaise with social workers and other professionals to plan any longer term needs on discharge from the service

To provide advice to GPs on management, treatment and medication

To be part of the multi-disciplinary team and liaise with all professionals across the service

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full-time

Salary

£33,706 - £40,588 per annum /pro rata

Closing date

15/02/2023