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Job description

The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for the delivery of mental health nursing care to a range of service users and their families within a collaborative, recovery orientated framework. The post holder has responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care. The post holder will be required to mentor nursing and non-nursing staff as appropriate. They will be required to carry out a range of clinical interventions including venepuncture, depot administration and physical health monitoring. The post holder will promote good mental health nursing practices, including initiating and co-ordinating comprehensive assessments for service users, in line with the care co-ordination/ care management process.

Responsibilities

• To accept appropriate referrals, undertake assessment of individuals' mental health and social needs and identify potential risks. .
• Caseload management.
• To assess health and wellbeing needs and strengths and develop.
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Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 1 year’s experience working as a registered Mental Health Nurse in a Mental Health setting.
• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current registration on the NMC Register. Must be eligible to practice.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approve
• Please visit jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Further Information

Community Mental Health Team.