About the role
To work as part of the Bridport Community Mental Health Team. To be responsible and professionally accountable for a patient caseload within the community. The postholder will be working with people with a serious mental illness, providing high quality nursing care and treatment alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
Bridport Community Mental Health Team is a well established multidisciplinary team made up of highly skilled mental health professionals. The team have a compassionate and proactive approach to patient care.
The CMHT has strong links with the local community and are at the forefront of an increased number of joint working initiatives with primary care and the voluntary sector.
This is an exciting time for Community Mental Health Teams across Dorset Healthcare due to the implementation of the transformation plan.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for a caseload in the community, undertaking bio-psychosocial assessments, cover the duty rota and providing evidence‑based interventions with patients.
- If the postholder is a registered nurse, rota’d on to the Depot clinic, support the nursing team with taking bloods and part of managing the Clozaril Clinic.
Requirements & conditions
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, covered by the Trust; applicants that subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate.
- Driving is essential; you must have a full and valid UK driving licence and must be able to travel to Trust business using your own vehicle.
- Applications from candidates who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
About Dorset HealthCare
We’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We run 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. The CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019, and 95% of patients say they have a good or very good experience.
Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do; we believe in equal opportunities, celebrate diversity, and are inclusive. Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and help us be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maxine Benjamin Job title: Clinical Team Leader Email address: maxine.benjamin@nhs.net Telephone number: 01308426281
Please contact Maxine Benjamin for an informal visit or telephone call to discuss the position.
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