Bank - Mental Health Community Nurse inLondon & Essex inLondon & Essex PUBLISHED TUE 5 NOV 2024

Band 6 BANK
EMPATHY MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY

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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust is seeking experienced Community Mental Health Band 6 Nurses for a temporary role based in London and Essex. Candidates should be Registered Mental Health Nurses with at least two years of post-registration experience, strong communication skills, and an understanding of mental health issues, particularly in managing emotional distress. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies.

Key responsibilities include empowering service users and their families in care planning, offering evidence-based interventions, promoting recovery, managing risks, and facilitating early discharge from inpatient settings. Additionally, the position requires proactive engagement with service users to create relapse prevention plans and deliver high-quality care in a community-based setting, all within the Recovery Model of practice. Staff are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients and colleagues.

We are looking for experienced Community Mental Health Band 6 Nurses to work on a temporary basis, as and when required, who will support the team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's mission of "best care by the best people".

You should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a minimum of 2 years post registration/qualification, good written and verbal communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues with experience of dealing with emotional distress.

You will be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care including working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care and have the ability to engage service users and relatives with empathy and compassion.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:1. Foster recovery through empowerment of service users and carers by involving the service user and carer in the planning of their care establishing and maintaining consistent supportive relationships, which encourage increased self-determination and responsibility for service users and their care.2. Offer a range of evidence based interventions and risk management approaches enabling the service user and carers to reduce and manage symptoms and high-risk behaviour.3. Be proactive, innovative and creative in delivering care, enabling the facilitation of service user's recovery4. Engage service users and carers in relapse prevention and crisis plans, providing intervention that maximizes the service user's ability to resolve crisis and prevent hospitalisation.5. Facilitate early discharge from both inpatient and Home Treatment Team by providing regular, formal reviews.6. Deliver a flexible and responsive service through practice that is dictated by service users/carers needs.7. Work collaboratively and effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other agencies.8. Deliver high quality care and provide solutions to service users with severe and enduring mental health problems.9. Provide care within the Recovery Model of practice maintaining service users within their own environment in the community.

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COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

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Mental health has emerged as a critical issue in the United Kingdom, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis highlighted the fragility of mental well-being across different demographics, from children and adolescents to adults and the elderly. It has sparked a wider conversation about the importance of mental health care, accessibility, and the stigmas often associated with mental illnesses. Learn more...

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To work in a bank in the UK, there are several key skills and qualifications that can enhance your employability and effectiveness in various roles within the banking sector. Here’s a list of some essential skills:

1. Numeracy Skills: Strong mathematical skills are crucial for tasks involving calculations, financial analysis, and data interpretation.

2. Attention to Detail: Precision is vital in banking, whether you’re dealing with financial transactions, account management, or compliance issues.

3. Customer Service Skills: Strong interpersonal skills are essential, particularly for roles that involve direct interaction with clients. Being able to communicate effectively and address customer needs is important.

4. Communication Skills: Both written and verbal communication skills are necessary, as you will need to explain financial products, policies, and procedures clearly to clients and colleagues.

5. Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze financial data, assess risks, and make informed decisions is key for many banking roles, especially in investment and risk management.

6. Problem-Solving Skills: Banks face various challenges, and having the ability to think critically and propose effective solutions is a valuable asset.

7. IT and Technology Skills: Proficiency in using banking software, spreadsheets, and other digital tools is increasingly important in a technology-driven banking environment.

8. Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of banking regulations, compliance requirements, and ethical standards is crucial for many positions within banks.

9. Organisational Skills: The ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, prioritise work, and handle time-sensitive responsibilities is important in a fast-paced banking environment.

10. Teamwork: Many roles require collaboration with other team members or departments to achieve common goals.

11. Sales Skills: For positions in retail banking and investment banking, having the ability to sell services, products, and solutions effectively can be beneficial.

12. Adaptability: The financial sector is constantly evolving, so having the ability to adapt to new regulations, technologies, and market conditions is essential.

Qualifications

In addition to skills, relevant qualifications can also enhance your candidacy for banking roles:

- Educational Background: A degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field is often preferred, although not always required for entry-level positions.

- Certifications: Obtaining certifications such as those offered by the Chartered Banker Institute or the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) can demonstrate your professionalism and understanding of banking principles.

- Experience: Prior experience in customer service or finance roles can be beneficial. Internships or work placements in financial institutions can provide valuable insights and connections.

Career-Specific Skills

Depending on the specific banking role you are interested in (e.g., retail banking, investment banking, wealth management, compliance, etc.), you may need additional specialized skills or knowledge related to that field.

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