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Community Psychiatric Nurse

Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Chichester, England
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year pa
Closing date
6 Apr 2023

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Sector
Healthcare, Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Band 6

Job summary Community Mental Health Nurse - Band 6 We have a great opportunity for a full-time band 6 nurse to work in the Intensive Support Element of the Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Team based in Chichester. This post will sit within our multidisciplinary community older person's team and will work alongside our lead practitioners to deliver interventions to those people who have more complex or intensive needs. We aim to help people to remain safe and well at home thus enabling them to maintain the relationships that are important to them. Our service is in the process of moving away from a more traditional model to adopt the follow me care principles advocated in NHS England's new Community Mental Healthcare Strategy. We are confident that this approach will help us to meet the growing demands for services whilst continuing to provide good outcomes for people. The service operates 365 days a year between the hours of 8am-7pm Monday-Friday and 9am-5pm weekends and bank holidays. The successful candidate will be expected to work 10 hour shifts on a rota basis through the week. The successful candidate will join a friendly, highly-skilled and enthusiastic multi professional team. We will take a keen interest in helping you to develop the skills important to this role and the post-holder will be encouraged to develop special interests and expertise in line with service and team objectives. The ability to travel across sites is essential.

Main duties of the job The role of this post is to actively engage those requiring an increased level of support with the aim of keeping people within their home and maintaining their wellbeing and independence as far as possible. We are looking for individuals who are dynamic, compassionate, good communicator who are able to demonstrate a holistic and person-centred approach to their work. You will also need to be able to work cohesively with other services both within our Trust, and with other partner agencies. We follow a multi-disciplinary approach and within that context you will manage a caseload of older adults. This post offers a Golden Hello, or a Relocation package up to a maximum of £2000. (pro rata applies and subject to terms and conditions. Please see attached Protocol document). For further information please contact Candice Douglas DOPMHS Team Leader 0n 01243 791833 Candice.douglas@spft.nhs.u About us We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. All our clinicians are given opportunities to develop and grow as professionals in the organisation. We provide regular supervision, a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential. This Trust offers the following;
  • Excellent starting salary
  • NHS Pension contributions
  • 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
  • Flexible Working patterns
  • Child care vouchers
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • NHS Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated good overall and outstanding for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority. To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID

Date posted 22 March 2023 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £33,706 to £40,588 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 354-AN-20444-B Job locations Harold Kidd Unit

Chichester

PO19 6AU

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Who we are

We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.

Where we are

We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.

What we can offer you

When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.

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Healthcare Support Workers 

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01903843000
Location
Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
GB

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