The Care Homes Assessment Team (CHAT) is an award-winning integrated physical and mental health service supporting residents in Care Homes across Enfield, part of Haringey. CHAT, within Enfield Community Services (ECS) hosted by NMUH, includes dedicated Consultant Psychiatry support, a mental health band 7 RMN, and OT staff. We seek a flexible, experienced band 7 Mental Health Specialist Nurse to join us during maternity leave. The ideal candidate will possess assessment and diagnosis skills, be willing to undertake independent prescribing if not already qualified, and have experience working with dementia or older adults with mental health or learning disabilities. Experience in sensitive care planning and end-of-life support is essential. The service operates 7 days a week, 8am-8pm, with shift patterns of 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm.
Main duties of the job
To assess patients systematically, analyze signs and symptoms, formulate diagnoses, and make referrals for residents in Care Homes. To develop evidence-based, individualized care and treatment plans in collaboration with patients, their relatives, and Care Home staff, considering the presentation of psychological illnesses in the elderly. To establish appropriate interventions and contingency plans, including end-of-life care, to prevent unnecessary hospital visits and improve end-of-life support. To support an unplanned care telephone triage service, providing advice and organizing assessments. To review medications in consultation with GPs or psychiatrists, especially regarding polypharmacy. To promote safety, report safeguarding concerns, and participate in safeguarding meetings to protect vulnerable residents.
About us
North Mid is part of the North Central London integrated care system, collaborating with NHS and local authority organizations across Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey. We work closely with partners, sharing decisions and approaches at the system level.
We pride ourselves on staff training to ensure excellent clinical care. We are also a training site for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification Education & Professional Qualifications
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration
- CPD in psychological condition management
- Degree in a psychological health-related topic
- Community Specialist Practice
- Masters Level Education
- Postgraduate training in Dementia and/or Delirium management
Skills and Aptitudes
- Manage complex psychological illnesses within a caseload
- Work proactively with A&E, ERAS, GPs, and Social Care to prevent hospital admissions
- Assess and plan care with patients and carers
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
- Case manage patients with complex needs
- Make autonomous decisions, liaising with care providers
- Provide clear reports on performance targets
- Handle distressing situations with sensitivity
- Prioritize work and respond effectively
- Psychological assessment skills
- Clinical leadership skills
- Data collection and analysis
- IT skills
Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Align with Trust values
Others
Experience
- Post-basic experience in acute, mental health, or community nursing
- Senior nursing experience
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience implementing clinical practice changes
- Experience with older adults, dementia, and BPSD
- Experience working in care homes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per annum, including outer London HCAs