B5 Mental Health Nurse (Frailty, Later Life & Dementia)
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to join our Runnymede Neighbourhood Mental Health service.
We are looking for a passionate nurse to join our Frailty, Later Life & Dementia community service who will focus on providing support and high-quality mental health nursing care for clients and their carers, targeting and prioritizing people with severe mental health problems in later life and or dementia.
You will manage a caseload of clients, and use evidence based/client centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions as part of the holistic approach. Excellent communication skills are essential, working alongside the MDT, working closely and collaborating effectively with all agencies and partner organizations involved in the care of our clients.
In return you will have a fulfilling and varied role within a friendly and supportive team. You will receive active management support and opportunities for personal and professional development.
This job is suitable for someone who is passionate about providing a high quality holistic approach to the care and support provided to clients in the community who have been identified as in need of community nurse support to enable them to exercise choice over their own lives.
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The post holder will maintain client confidentiality, work closely with external agencies, and follow Trust and service policies and procedures. They will accurately record information, work safely and independently when required, support the team, and contribute to a safe working environment. The role also involves undertaking training and professional development, participating in performance reviews, and maintaining a good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for both adults and children.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job description for more information about the main job role responsibilities.
We are seeking to enrich the diversity of our Trust to better reflect demographic needs of the populations we serve and to enhance the skills of our workforce. We actively encourage applicants with underrepresented personal characteristics to apply for this role if you match the job description. Please note that you are not restricted from applying for this role if you do not identify with these characteristics and all applicants will be considered fairly against the job description.
As a flexible working and friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or any other flexible working patterns.
Gender Pay Gap Action
Women in our Trust are under-represented in some senior grades. We are therefore encouraging women to apply for posts at 8A and above.
Sponsorship
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.