We have a great opportunity for a full-time band 6 nurse to work Dementia & Older People’s Mental Health Team based in Worthing West Sussex. The service provides an Intensive Support service for those experiencing crisis operating a 9-5pm 7 days a week including Bank Holidays and a Lead Practitioner role where the post holder manages their own caseload working 9-5 Mon- Friday excluding B/H's.
The successful candidate will join a friendly, highly skilled and enthusiastic multi professional team. We will take a keen interest in helping you to develop the skills important to this role and the post-holder will be encouraged to develop special interests and expertise in line with service and team objectives. You will be part of a highly skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team. You will receive regular managerial and clinical supervision. This is a challenging but rewarding work as we receive positive feedback from our service users and carers.
The post holder will be expected to travel across the Adur, Arun &Worthing area covered by the team, the ability to travel to remote areas is essential.
Previous Applicants need not apply
The role of this post is to actively engage those requiring an increased level of support with the aim of keeping people within their home and maintaining their wellbeing and independence as far as possible. We are looking for individuals who are dynamic, compassionate, good communicator who are able to demonstrate a holistic and person-centred approach to their work.
You will also need to be able to work cohesively with other services both within our Trust, and with other partner agencies . We follow a multi-disciplinary approach and within that context you will manage a caseload of older adults.
This post offers a Golden Hello, or a Relocation package up to a maximum of £2000. (pro rata applies and subject to terms and conditions. Please see attached Protocol document).
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
All our clinicians are given opportunities to develop and grow as professionals in the organisation. We provide regular supervision, a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential.
This Trust offers the following;
Excellent starting salary
NHS Pension contributions
27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
Flexible Working patterns
Child care vouchers
Excellent training and development opportunities
NHS Discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Working in Sussex:
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
Job responsibilities
Clinical
To contribute to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, using CPA principles, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which will be delivered in the Dementia and Older Adults Mental Health Service.
To support/manage a team caseload and attend relevant MDT meetings
To regularly support and cover the duty rota
To provide specialist assessment and intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary approach, with specific responsibilities regarding the care pathway
To provide risk screening and assessment as well as risk management planning
To contribute to and facilitate evidence-based assessments and individual and group interventions
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Service
To regularly share and supervise students on practice placement, and junior staff as appropriate
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
