Community Mental Health Nurse

• Deliver high-quality, safe, recovery-focused mental health nursing care within the community.
• Manage a caseload, undertaking assessments, care planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Complete risk assessments and implement risk management plans to promote safety and wellbeing.
• Administer, monitor and review medication, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain person-centred care plans in partnership with service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical leadership and support junior staff, students and support workers.
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff through appraisal, clinical supervision and training.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to coordinate effective care delivery.
• Deputise for the Team Manager and support the day-to-day operation of the service when required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, contributing nursing expertise and clinical judgement.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records.
• Contribute to audit, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Promote physical health, wellbeing, independence and recovery through therapeutic interventions.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, Trust policies, safeguarding requirements and relevant legislation.

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and develop, implement and review person-centred care plans.
• Manage a defined caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, ensuring effective care coordination and timely interventions.
• Conduct risk assessments and formulate risk management plans to safeguard service users, carers, staff and the wider public.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions that support recovery, independence and social inclusion.
• Monitor, administer and review prescribed medication, including identifying and escalating concerns relating to side effects, effectiveness or non-compliance.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, primary care, social care, voluntary sector organisations and other partner agencies to ensure integrated care delivery.
• Provide specialist advice and support to service users, carers and colleagues regarding mental health care and treatment options.
• Participate in Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act processes as required within the scope of the role.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records and documentation.
• Support the investigation and management of incidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior staff, students and support workers, contributing to their ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and service performance.
• Participate in team meetings, multidisciplinary reviews and case discussions, contributing professional expertise and clinical judgement.
• Promote physical health, wellbeing and health education initiatives as part of a holistic approach to care.
• Ensure all practice is delivered in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies and relevant legislation.

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Essential

• Minimum 12 months post-registration experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
• Previous experience of working in Community Mental Health Services, inpatient mental health services, or a related clinical setting.
• Experience of managing a caseload and undertaking mental health assessments, care planning, risk assessment and care coordination.

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentorship or acting as a preceptor.
• Previous involvement in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement or service development activities
• Evidence of post-registration professional development and a good understanding of mental health legislation, including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.

Essential

• Enhanced skills in clinical assessment, risk assessment and crisis management.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload effectively and make informed clinical decisions
• Demonstrable ability to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and families.

Desirable

• Enhanced understanding of mental illness, early warning signs of relapse and recovery-focused interventions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and external partner agencies.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with the ability to advocate for the needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds and those with protected characteristics.