Community Mental Health Nursenhs Afc: Band 6

Main duties of the job We would welcome applications from people looking for a full time and able to work shift pattern (early shift, late shift and weekends).
The crisis function works across 7 days, providing a service between 09:00 and 21:00hrs on weekdays and between 11:00 and 19:00hrs on weekends.
The post holder will therefore be required to work within the shift pattern.The post holder is required to take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care and management of a defined caseload, including liaison with other agencies and, where appropriate, the supervision, development and teaching of staff and/or students.
The post holder will act as care coordinator to a case load of service users, ensuring the care plan is met at all times.
To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and complete initial assessments for the community team as required.As a staff member you are representatives of Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) and play a vital role in fostering positive relationships and communication between the Mental Health Trust and not only the service users and their carers and relatives, but also other agencies, charities and providers.