Job overview

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We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team within the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin locality.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to older adults experiencing functional and/or organic mental health needs. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, independence, and quality of life.

As a Mental Health Practitioner within the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive assessments, risk formulations, and evidence-based interventions to support older adults with complex mental health needs.

The role involves working closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team and liaising with GPs, social care, and voluntary sector partners to ensure continuity and quality of care. You will maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust policies, in addition you will contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and provide professional advice, support, and supervision to colleagues where appropriate.

If applying for a secondment please ensure you have permission from your manager before applying

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility, for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans (Care Programme Approach and Single Assessment Process).
• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
• Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.
• Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance including pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions.
• Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
• Maintain an  effective reporting  system  by  observing  and  reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
• Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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