Community Mental Health Nurse - Psychosis Pathway

Main area Community Mental Health - Psychosis Pathway Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (1st December 2026 for 12 months.) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) Job ref 376-NLTT-0274-A

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Elizabeth Quarter Town Scunthorpe Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/ :59

Community Mental Health Nurse - Psychosis Pathway

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

This really is an exciting time to join the Psychosis team, we have recently reviewed the community directorate and have undergone a community remodel. The Psychosis Team includes 4 pathways: Assertive Outreach, Psychosis, Early Intervention in Psychosis, and At Risk Mental State. This role will primarily be within the psychosis pathway. We are seeking individuals who are highly motivated, who ideally have experience of working with individuals with a range of mental health problems, particularly with psychosis.

We offer strong clinical support, supervision and multidisciplinary teamwork. We pride ourselves on being a supportive team that welcomes innovation.

The Trust has a well-established appraisal and supervision structure and actively encourages continual professional development.

The working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (some flexibility required) and excluding bank holidays. Due to the large geographical area of North Lincs, it is essential that applicants are able to efficiently and effectively move around the area to deliver the interventions in a timely manner

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our team as a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse. The right candidate will be enthusiastic and a highly organised mental health professional who is able to provide high quality nursing care, assessment and treatment.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive Community Mental Health Nursing Service across a whole range of clients experiencing mental ill health within the psychosis pathway. The service will be delivered in collaboration with representatives from other agencies and therefore the ability to work independently and with partner agencies is essential.

It is essential that applicants can demonstrate post registration experience as an RMN, which may include inpatient and community settings.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Experience

• Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN
• Professional experience of working in mental health services
• Experience of MDT working
• Skills in coordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk
• Working with the MHA and MCA Experience of working in a community service
• - Experience of working with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• - Experience of working at Band 6 level
• - Experience of delivering evidence-based treatments

Knowledge

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for mental health services, particularly the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act & NICE Guidelines.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
• Skills in co-ordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
• Ability to work as part of a multiprofessional team
• - Excellent assessment skills- communication skills, establishing a rapport, focusing on gathering pertinent information, probing questions and ability to assimilate within your mental health knowledge to agree an appropriate outcome and plan
• - Completing robust, initial risk assessments and ability to review historic risk
• - Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
• - Understanding of local Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• - Ability to prioritise workload when conflicting demands are made
• - Skills in CBT
• - Ability to work in a changing environment
• - Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health -
• - Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice

Qualifications

• - Current registration as a level one Mental Health nurse/RMN
• Evidence of post registration training and experience
• - Willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the role
• Non-medical Prescriber
• - Counselling qualification
• - PSI Training

Skills and Abilities

• - Access to transport with the ability to travel within the geographical work area
• Open, transparent and values
• Empowering and Supportive of Staff
• Caring, Safe, Reliable and Passionate

**Eligibility for sponsorship - please read before submitting your application**

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

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