Clozapine Link NurseNHS AfC: Band 6
- Part-time
Job overview
This is an opportunity to join the Newham Clozapine Clinic team on a part-time and fixed term basis initially. If you are interested in trying out being part of a specialist team that provides high standards of both mental and physical health care, then this might be for you. It may also suit someone looking to develop their skills or wanting to introduce some variation into their working week. You will be joining the team at an interesting time, with the opportunity to be part of thinking about how specialist teams like this organise effectively alongside emerging neighbourhood working.
Main duties of the job
- To run a Phlebotomy Clinic for patients on Clozapine medication in Newham
- To provide a consistently high standard of mental health care to people in Newham, working with a defined caseload based on up-to-date nursing theory.
- To liaise with other care providers in Newham to facilitate a comprehensive service for individual clients.
- To promote and maintain a specific focus and interest in the care of people with long term and service mental health needs.
- To liaise and work closely with in-patient services in Newham to promote a seamless service.
Working for our organisation
Our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To run a Phlebotomy Clinic for patients on Clozapine medication in Newham
- To provide a consistently high standard of mental health care to people in Newham, working with a defined caseload based on up-to-date nursing theory.
- To liaise with other care providers in Newham to facilitate a comprehensive service for individual clients.
- To promote and maintain a specific focus and interest in the care of people with long term and service mental health needs.
- To liaise and work closely with in-patient services in Newham to promote a seamless service.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Experience
Essential criteria
- To work effectively as part of a team and facilitate productive working relationships
- Able to engage with serious mental health problems in a holistic manner
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to run the Clozapine clinic and take blood of patients on Clozapine medication.
- Able to work jointly with team colleagues or colleagues from the statutory/non-statutory agencies either through direct client contact or in a clinical consultative capacity.