Job overview
The role involves care co-ordination of clients within the CMHT/OP service to provide high quality care.
Following a redesign of services, we are in an exciting position to be able to recruit two Senior Community Mental Health Nurses for our Older Adult Services in the Southend & Castlepoint locality – primarily your caseload would be working either within Southend or Castlepoint Locality. This is a supportive, well-resourced multi-disciplinary team with Support Workers, Physical Health Practitioners, Qualified Nursing and Medical input. The team has a friendly atmosphere and strong work ethic.
We are seeking two RMNs who are looking to be part of future healthcare and integrated working for the older adult population and supporting them to live independently.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse within our Older Adult Service and key member of the team, you will be responsible for managing a defined caseload providing assessment and coordination of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care for service users and their carers
As a Senior member of the team, you will need to attend the MDT meetings and to provide professional advice, including health/mental health promotion and support to members of the service as well as other agencies.
You will be required to assist the Clinical lead in their absence as appropriate and as a role model and resource for less experienced members of the team, including providing supervision.
You will also need to have the ability to work under pressure and although a key part of the team, on your own initiative.
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including.
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options, and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will:
EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.
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Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.