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Mental Health Nurse
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent: 37.5 hour per week - combination of days including weekends
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (combination of days including weekends)
Job ref
333-D-MK-CM-1171
Employer
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Westcroft Health Centre
Town
Milton Keynes
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2025 23:59

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Mental Health Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

 

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.  We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. 

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation.  We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.  We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles.  For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our   Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview

Looking for a new job, an opportunity to up-skill or to simply change your career direction?

If so - become part of our team; where we care for you as much as you care for others.

We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner for our Assertive Outreach Team.

To improve the quality of care received by people with mental health needs in their local community, Adult Mental Health Community Services are delivered from a central location, called the Milton Keynes Mental Health Hub (MK MH Hub), based in Westcroft Health Centre.

Within the Hub there are three pathways from which all service users are able to access interventions such as Peer Support, Individual Placement Support, Coaching, and/or Specialist

Therapy, dependent on their needs. Interventions are delivered both as groups and individual 1:1 sessions.

In return for your expertise we offer a supportive working environment with training provided, regular supervision and an annual appraisal.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be able to deliver care and treatment for service users within the Assertive Outreach Team as part of the diagnosis and condition management pathway.

The applicant will work as part of a team supporting service users with complex presentations with difficulties engaging with the service.

The post holder will need to have a flexible approach and have a solid understanding of risk assessment, care planning and the recovery model.

Working for our organisation

Were passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.  Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.  Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.  With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Post holders will need to:

·     - Have an excellent knowledge of Mental Health conditions, therapies and current mental health legislation.

·    - Demonstrate the ability to support and apply a holistic, person-centred, approach to assessing and supporting the health and social care needs of people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness, who have been referred to the Hub.

The Hub works closely with third sector agencies including the Crisis Café in Milton Keynes, as well as Milton Keynes University Hospital and the Local Authority. There are also opportunities for appropriately experienced staff to work in partnership with Thames Valley Police and South Central Ambulance Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Professional Qualification at Diploma or Degree level in mental health nursing.

Personal Disposition

Essential criteria
  • Car Owner with full driving license

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Sound knowledge base.
  • Excellent understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent knowledge of MHA 2007, the MHA Bill and MCA Varied clinical approaches. Client advocate.
  • Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures relating to recruitment (KSF 6.2)*

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDWe are a Living Wage EmployerEmployers for CarersPurple SpaceHealthy Workplace - Excellence 2018Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeNational Autistic SocietyDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.AccessAbleStonewall Gold 2022Step into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 2024Stonewall Gold 2024Working Chance - unlocking women's potential

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Terri Carter
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01908 725800
Additional information

Please contact Terri Carter (MK Community Mental Health Hub Manager) for any further information – details below:

·       Telephone: 01908 725800

·       Email: [email protected]

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