Job Title: Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Integrated Liaison Team
Location: Isle of Wight, primarily community-based with some office & outpatient clinic involvement
Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time position, including some shift work & occasional lone working
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a dedicated Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join a dynamic team providing frontline support and treatment services. This role involves working closely with individuals experiencing acute crisis to deliver comprehensive assessments and care interventions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals referred to the service, ensuring thorough evaluation of their needs and risks.
- Develop and implement care plans tailored to individuals requiring acute and intensive support, in collaboration with service users and relevant agencies.
- Facilitate smooth transitions for service users exiting the program, coordinating with other services/agencies to ensure continued support.
- Actively contribute to service development and professional practice enhancement initiatives.
- Uphold equality and confidentiality standards in all interactions and behaviours.
- Maintain clear and effective communication channels with service users, families, and other involved parties.
Essential Duties:
- Efficiently gather and process complex information from various sources to facilitate timely referrals and interventions.
- Coordinate workload effectively, ensuring safe and timely responses to all referrals.
- Provide a range of services across different settings, prioritising alternatives to hospital admission when appropriate.
- Conduct timely and thorough assessments of individuals' health and social needs, adhering to evidence-based practices.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective services that address holistic health and social care needs.
- Demonstrate innovative practice and contribute to service and policy development initiatives.
- Adhere to budget management principles and participate in resource allocation decisions.
- Provide supervision and appraisals for non-professionally qualified staff as required.
- Maintain accurate electronic patient records and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
- Actively engage in research, review, and audit activities to enhance service quality and effectiveness.
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with Mental Health expertise.
- Demonstrated experience in risk assessment, crisis management, and intervention strategies.
- Ability to engage therapeutically with individuals and groups.
- Knowledge of legislative frameworks and best practices in social and health care.
- Strong communication, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals experiencing mental health crises. If you possess the required skills and are passionate about delivering high-quality care, we encourage you to apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
