Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

• Holistic Assessments: Conduct thorough psychosocial and risk assessments in a range of settings including clients' homes, acute hospitals and community venues.
• Care Planning: Develop and implement safe, creative and evidence-based care plans tailored to the individual's recovery needs.
• Crisis Intervention: Deliver short-term therapeutic interventions such as emotional skills work, behavioural activation and psychoeducation.
• Medication Management: Administer medication safely within the community and monitor for side effects.
• Collaborative Working: Work closely with families, carers and professionals across health and social care to ensure continuity of care.
• Supervision and Support: Provide leadership and supervision to Band 5 staff, students and support workers.
• Service Development: Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of urgent care services in Somerset.

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration
• Significant post-registration experience in community mental health services

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting

Essential

• Experience of working with individuals in mental health crisis, including risk assessment and care planning

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting
• Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care
• Ability to be innovative in practice

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with patients, carers and professionals about complex or distressing issues.
• Ability to travel round Trust area to fulfil the requirements of the role
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage time effectively and work independently under pressure.
• Commitment to high standards of compassionate, recovery-focused care, with a values-driven approach that supports equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care
• Ability to be innovative in practice
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, including experience of leading, delegating and supporting junior staff.