Job Title: Community Mental Health NurseEmployer: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation TrustJob Type: Full-timeLocation: United KingdomSalary/Rate: Not SpecifiedUK Visa Sponsorship: Available
Provide community mental health nursing care to older adults through the Guildford and Waverley Community Mental Health Team for Older People (CMHTOP).
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised nursing care for people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Lead and coordinate care packages, using clinical judgement to address complex patient needs.
Deliver individual and group therapeutic interventions, including the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to assess patients, plan treatment and monitor changes in their health.
Monitor patients’ physical health, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, blood glucose and weight.
Conduct risk assessments, develop risk management plans and respond appropriately to crisis situations.
Support patients’ recovery, independence and informed decision-making while respecting their personal values and beliefs.
Mentor, supervise and teach qualified staff, support workers and nursing students.
Contribute to staff recruitment, deployment, clinical audits, service improvement and quality monitoring.
Contract: Three-month bank position with flexible working arrangements; advertised hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm.
Location: Guildford and Waverley CMHTOP, Guildford, Surrey.
Requirements
Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or registered nurse in mental health.
Successful completion of a recognised mentorship course.
At least two years of post-qualification experience.
Further training or experience equivalent to postgraduate diploma level, or five years of equivalent experience.
Clinical supervision training.
Understanding of professional boundaries, confidentiality and nursing professional standards.
Ability to assess patients, plan care, manage clinical risks and make sound clinical decisions.
Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
Ability to mentor, supervise and support the professional development of colleagues and students.
Desirable: Experience working with older adults in community mental health services.
Desirable: Familiarity with the SystemOne clinical information system.
Must meet relevant NHS pre-employment requirements, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
Benefits
- Pay: £25.83 per hour, Band 6.
- Flexible bank shifts that can be selected to suit availability and personal commitments.
- Opportunities to access additional shifts across mental health and community services.
- Fast access to earnings through the Stream payment service.
- Training, professional development and guidance from the dedicated Temporary Staffing Team.
- Opportunities to develop clinical leadership, mentoring and patient-care coordination skills.
- Work with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist provider of mental health, learning disability and community services.
- Opportunity to contribute to holistic care and improved outcomes for older adults in the community.
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