Community Nurse

Job summary

Come and join the South Community Mental Health Team, based in Selby and covering the South of York. This is a newly created development post as a community nurse, to join our friendly, experienced and well-established team continuing our journey to change and improving the local community's experience with mental health services.

The team offer a friendly and supportive environment where you will be able to learn and develop your skills, providing care and support to the patients in the locality. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route.

However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to hold a case load as a lead professional/care coordinator and co work with senior practitioners in the team, provide direct patient contact for care planned interventions including any psychological wellbeing interventions/admin of medications as appropriate or within role.

You will be expected to be on the duty rota and work closely with all members of the MDT. Appointments with patients may take place at the team base in Selby, at other TEWV locations, at services the team access in Pocklington or Tadcaster, or in patient's own homes, therefore having due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help.

In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have either successfully completed or be in progress to complete their preceptorship programme. This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications · Essential

Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate) To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards within an agreed timescale Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge · Essential

Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice Clinical Governance and its application in practice. Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

Experience · Essential

Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Working in a multi-disciplinary team Working in partnership with other agencies

Personal Attributes · Essential

Able to work in accordance with Trust Values and behaviours Committed to continual quality and service improvement. Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities Committed to promoting a positive image of the department and the wider Trust Other requirements

Essential

Ability to travel independently in accordance with trust policies and service needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).