Job Title: Community Psychiatric Nurse
Trust: Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Pay Rates: £23.82 - £38.11 per hour
Shift Patterns: Flexible
About the trust:
Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust are the county's main provider of community nursing, therapy and mental health services. They provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
Why might this job interest you?
This position allows nurses to deliver crucial mental health support and interventions directly within the community, positively influencing patients' lives. The flexibility inherent in a bank role means nurses can tailor their schedules to fit personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, the diverse community settings offer rich opportunities for skill enhancement, professional autonomy, and engaging with individuals from various backgrounds. The ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care on a flexible schedule makes this role both professionally rewarding and personally accommodating.
What you can add:
- Providing robust assessment of patients (by telephone or face-to-face) who have been referred due to presenting with mental health difficulties.
- Identifying appropriate care pathways and ensuring the least restrictive option to meet the needs of the patient and ensuring their wellbeing.
- Signposting to appropriate care providers (including primary and tertiary care).
- Raising concerns to senior staff for support and management.
- Completing documentation and planning care for patients.
- Presenting cases to Multi-Disciplinary Team for discussion around care pathway.
- Liaison with colleagues nursing, occupational therapy, medics, psychology and admin.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What you'll need:
- A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse in an UK hospital environment within the last 3 years
- Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
- Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:-
- Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary
Pay: £23.82-£38.11 per hour
Experience:
- Community nurse: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NMC (required)
Work Location: In person
