Job summaryThe service mission is to provide a high quality service for people with severe and enduring mental health needs by working in active partnership with service users, carers and with local voluntary and community groups, in addition to statutory services within the Primary Care Network (PCN) Structure in Newham. The 9 Newham PCNs are grouped into 6 CIMH Teams, managed by a North and South service manager.Main duties of the jobTo link with a number of GP practices and with the community recovery team catchment area teams and Consultant Psychiatrists linked to the PCNs, providing Primary Care colleagues with advice and support on cases they are managing, including carrying out assessments at the GP's request.To gather information from GP surgeries, CRT's and prepare in organising provision of assessment, treatment of service users with mental health needs in the primary care settings and to supervise primary care support workers including Peer Support Workers, Community Connectors etc. To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and be responsible for a caseload of people with mental health problems who are being managed by Primary Care, including the administration of Depot medication;About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesKindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.**This is not a working from home role**Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssentialRecognised mental health qualification in nursing.Current Professional RegistrationEvidence of continual professional development and revalidation of practice.ExperienceEssentialExperience as a community psychiatric nurse.Experience in working with diverse agencies in a complex environmentAt least one year's experience of working as a Community Mental Health Nurse in a community settingAt least three year's experience of working as a RMN in a mental health setting.Experience of completing full psycho-social assessments and writing reports.Previous experience of acting as a Primary Care Link Worker.Knowledge and SkillsEssentialAbility to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing about a range of complex issuesAbility to assess people who may have serious mental health problems and to advise other colleagues on treatment optionsTo engage with people with serious mental health problems in a holistic manner. To assess their needs, design and deliver appropriate interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the process.Ability to form good/effective working relationships with a range of professionals, including GPs, Consultant Psychiatrists, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers, receptionist etc.To manage time, be self-motivated and to work both independently and as part of a team as required.To use supervision positively and effectively.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressEast Ham memorialE7East HamE7 8QPEmployer's websitehttps://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)