22 Oct
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Peterborough
Job description
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as part of the Clozapine Clinic and to work within the Peterborough Adult Locality Team.
You will be working as a part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that provides services to people who experience significant mental health challenges.
The applicants must be committed to providing a patient centred service. Essential skills include a good level of accuracy, literacy and communication.
We also expect the applicant to be compassionate and caring. The applicant must be a good team player but must also be able to work autonomously and have a keen eye for detail to ensure accurate labelling of samples for testing.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our patients by supporting people with mental health needs then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will, with the appropriate training provide a phlebotomy, ECG and physical healthcare service to patients with in our community Adult Locality Team and within our specialist Clozapine Clinic.
The hours of work will be to four days a week. You will be required to work Tuesdays and Wednesdays within the Clozapine Clinic.
You will also be working as a part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that provides services to people who experience significant mental health challenges within a community setting, adopting an enabling approach to help people achieve their recovery goals, promote independence and help people to develop or maintain their skills in daily living.
We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role.
We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle.
You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs.
Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community.
These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community,
particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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▶️ Senior Clinical Nurse
🖊️ Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
📍 Peterborough