Job summary

It is a really exciting time for mental health services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland as we move towards Neighbourhood teams which reflects the needs of our local areas throughout the County.

As part of this we are looking to recruit a number of Registered Mental Health Nurses to work across our Neighbourhood mental health teams (Adult & Older Adult pathways) and Hub and Spoke teams, located in Rutland; Charnwood, Coalville, Hinckley & Bosworth, Blaby & Lutterworth, Oadby, Wigston & Harborough, Melton & Rutland, City East and City West.

More services in the local neighbourhood is about bringing together medical, nursing, therapy and psychology with lived experience partners and the wider neighbourhood so that we give a better service to our patients, their families and advocates.

We are committed to a recovery and person-centred approach that focuses on helping individuals to identify their strengths and potential to maintain their own mental health and well-being. Leicestershire is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the UK and therefore we welcome applications from people from a range of backgrounds who reflect and understand the socio-cultural barriers people face.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for organising and planning own caseload as an autonomous practitioner and monitoring those of other team members to meet patient priorities and service needs (e.g peer audits). To also work in a multi-disciplinary framework and to prioritise and organise workload effectively and use time management skills which may result in the requirement to readjust plans as situations change/arise such as crisis needs of patients/tribunal reports and Mental Health Act meetings.

The Successful Candidate will be an experienced clinician with proven skills in working with people who have a range of mental health needs, demonstrating practice that is evidence-based and innovative.

In return for your hard work and your professional, caring and reliable service we offer:

• Training and development opportunities including supervision which are aimed at developing your career in the direction you want to take it
• Experience gained by working in a variety of environments.
• A wide range of benefits (attached) to enhance your work
• Applicants will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Please see attached full job description for further information

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.