Community Mental Health Nurse

Job overview

Provide a brief summary of the role, its purpose within the team or department, and how it contributes to the wider organisation. This should be a high-level overview that gives candidates a clear idea of what the job is about.

This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by providing [insert key function, e.g., administrative, clinical, or technical] support within the [insert department/team]. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.

List the key responsibilities and tasks the post holder will be expected to carry out. Use bullet points for clarity and focus on the core aspects of the role.

• Deliver day-to-day [insert relevant duties, e.g., patient care, administrative support, data entry].
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Expand on the duties listed above, providing more context and detail. This section should give a comprehensive view of what the role entails, including any specific expectations, standards, or working conditions.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met. They will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards. The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.

The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137) pro rata for part time staff.

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

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