Located next to Westhaven Hospital, Weymouth, Linden Unit has 15 beds and provides acute assessment and treatment for people aged 18 and over who are in an acute phase of illness and working towards their recovery.

We are an open unit which has successfully completed implementation of all ten Safewards interventions so are now a “Safewards Ward”. A recovery focussed, supportive team, we work therapeutically to provide meaningful occupation and skills to people through activities on and off the ward. These include but are not limited to music composition and freestyle, furniture upcycling, bicycle maintenance and riding, gardening and working with horses amongst many others.

We also encourage physical activity and have a full exercise programme which includes yoga, swimming, boxing, taster sessions of watersports, golf, gym, walking and are always open to innovation. We run all these activities alongside our therapeutic recovery and skills based groups aimed at working towards discharge. We also work closely with the Dorset Mental Health Forum Peer Specialists in recovery education.

The Multi-disciplinary team on Linden Ward provides treatment and care for a wide range of mental health illnesses which include Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.

The aim of all staff is to provide a high quality of care and treatment for patients who have physical, social, psychological and emotional health needs and enable them to return home with support from the Home Treatment Team and / or their Community Mental Health Team.

We are seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Team. You will be able to demonstrate a passion to work in a collaborative, recovery focused, least restrictive way with patients and bring an innovative mind to the Team. You will demonstrate high levels of motivation in the delivery of high standards of care. You will be able to work well as an integral part of a Team but also as an autonomous practitioner. You will be able to demonstrate good leadership qualities and excellent communication skills when engaging with other Teams. We would welcome applicants with all levels of experience to apply.

In return we can also offer you:

• The Trust will provide additional support to secure accommodation for the successful applicant if required
• Free on site car parking
• Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• You will receive a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training.
• Monthly pay plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working
• NHS pension scheme
• NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The DBS levies a charge of £40 and the Trust will recover this cost in instalments from your first 3 salary payments. This will only apply to candidates who are new to the Trust and not internal staff.

Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate will not incur a charge.

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Refer a friend or family member to apply for this post and if they are appointed, you will receive £250 for the introduction. To make a referral please see complete the online referral form.

We welcome you to come and visit the unit and see for yourselves the great work that happens at Linden.

This role includes a £3,000 Recruitment Premium on commencement of your employment and a further £1,500 Retention Premium on completion of one year’s service and every year thereafter.

This is part of a Trust Recruitment incentive package following the announcement in March 2016 that the Unit faced closure as a result of the outcome of the review of Mental Health Services in Dorset. However this unit continues to provide exceptional recovery focused care to the people of Dorset and there are no current plans to close the unit but it is expected that the beds will be re-provisioned elsewhere in Dorset at some point in the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Sarah Suart, Ward Manager at sarah.suart@nhs.net / 01305 361235.

An unique opportunity to join the Homeless Health service as an experienced Registered Physical Health Nurse. The role is to ensure that the rough sleeper population in Dorset, have access to a timely service. Sadly the mortality rate for rough sleepers is much higher than the general population, and therefore the need to take the services to the individual, is much greater. Working alongside a Homeless Health Mental Health nurse, and liaising with many statutory and external agencies will be important, as our homeless population have complex multi-disciplinary needs. The Homeless Health service hours of work are Monday to Friday 9-5pm.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The DBS levies a charge of £40 and the Trust will recover this cost in instalments from your first 3 salary payments. This will only apply to candidates who are new to the Trust and not internal staff.

Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate will not incur a charge.

This role will cover many rural areas, so access to a car essential.

Interview Date: 24 March 2021

For further details / informal visits contact: Angela McHale, Team Leader HHS at angela.mchale@nhs.net / 07771397242.

Homecare Nurse - Community - Weymouth

Field-Based in Weymouth, Essex travelling throughout the region

Permanent, Full time position / Part time hours can be considered

37.5 hours per week working 5 shifts between the hours of 7am – 10pm

Salary £27-32k per annum

What kind of nurse do you really want to be? A relationship builder. A quality carer. A healthcare pioneer. A valued specialist with continuous opportunities for training and professional growth. Join LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare as a qualified Registered General Nurse and you can be all these things and more.

About the opportunity

Part of McKesson, a leading healthcare company, we work in close partnership with the NHS and pharmaceutical companies to provide a huge range of nursing services to more than 80,000 patients in the comfort of their own home, at their place of work or in the community. You will be working at the forefront of these services, visiting patients in a community setting to deliver medical treatments such as IV infusions, TPN treatments and both intramuscular and sub cut injections while also training patients to administer their own medication.

The focus is on clinical excellence, so we’ll give you all the support and flexibility you need to spend quality time with your patients and provide them with the best kind of 1-2-1 care. We’ll also make sure you remain at the cutting edge of your profession, gaining exposure to new technologies and therapies, and helping to develop care models that break the mould. Although you will be working independently in the community, you will remain very much part of a wider nursing team, enjoying regular contact with managers and colleagues.

About you
You have to be well-organised to succeed in this role, as you will be responsible for managing your own workload and itinerary as well as for providing patients with the kind of day-to-day care that will help them achieve their goals and regain their independence. You’ll be travelling between patients throughout the day, so a full UK driving licence is essential. Other must-haves include a valid NMC PIN and at least 12 months’ post-registration experience, ideally within an acute setting, along with basic IT skills and a commitment to continuous professional development.

In return, we offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a fully expensed company car, personal pension plan and a flexible schedule that does not involve any night work.

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to work in Weymouth for the Community Mental Health Team for Older People

The Service is a specialist team providing assessment, treatment and support for individuals suffering from organic and functional mental health problems

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our well established team.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and hard-working, with a positive approach to delivering high quality older person’s care and be willing to work collaboratively with carers and other professionals. You will carry a defined caseload and manage this with the support of the team leader and the wider team.

Experience of working with older adults with organic / functional mental illness in a community setting would be an advantage.

A car driver is essential for this post.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The DBS levies a charge of £40 and the Trust will recover this cost in instalments from your first 3 salary payments.

Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate will not incur a charge.

For further details please contact Nick Stickland (Team Leader) on 01305 762505

For further details / informal visits contact:

NameNick SticklandJob titleTeam LeaderEmail addressnick.stickland@nhs.netTelephone number01305 762505

Weymouth & Portland Community Mental Health Team are seeking 2 Mental Health Nurses (1 full time 37.5 hours and 1 30 hours) to join our well established team. If you have experience working with people suffering severe mental illness, whether this be inpatient or community based, we would love to hear from you.

The post holders will work as part of an established integrated multi-disciplinary team. This team is made up of a several Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Support Time Recovery Workers, Occupational Therapist and Carers support worker. We also have Peer Specialists working alongside the team to promote recovery.

The primary role is being a dedicated Care Coordinator for a caseload of service users with whom you would provide person centred targeted input to assist in aiding their recovery. This includes completing some initial assessments which gives you a chance to utilise your clinical assessment skills whilst risk assessment will remain at the forefront of everything you do. There is also the need to help cover duty at times.

You should have recent experience of working in a mental health environment, you will need to be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery in your work with service users.

We have 2 fulltime duty workers and also a dedicated Wellbeing and medication management team that includes a one stop Clozaril clinic , a depot clinic and physical health monitoring service.

This job is enjoyable but challenging and if you’re ready for this then we are looking for someone who is reliable, committed and motivated with excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.

In return we are will offer you comprehensive structured management supervision, access to clinical supervisors, team leaders you can approach whenever needed, regular team meetings, a monthly education meeting and a twice monthly MDT complex case meeting to support staff with their caseloads. We also promote joint working of complex cases with team leaders. In addition to this we are also happy to support you in advancing your own skill set using additional learning opportunities such and NMP, ACP, AMHP and psychological therapies etc depending on availability and feasibility.

This post has become available at a very exciting time. Significant investment has been made available to review and reconfigure community mental health services and this is taking place right now via the Mental Health Integrated Community Care Project (MMHICC). Within this post you will have the opportunity to participate in the project shaping our future services.

Pay matching: If you’re a ward based band 5 working shifts with enhancements, we can ensure you don’t take a pay cut when you take on a band 6 Mon-Fri 9-5 by starting you at a pay point within band 6 that matches your previous average income.

The team is based in Radipole Lane Weymouth and covers the whole of Weymouth & Portland. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as they will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The DBS levies a charge of and the Trust will recover this cost in instalments from your first 3 salary payments. This will only apply to candidates who are new to the Trust and not internal staff with existing DBS checks.

Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate will not incur a charge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Helen Green Team Leader at helen.green12@nhs net or Paul McDermott Team leader at P.McDermott@nhs.net. Both also available on 01305 362060. We would happily tell you more about the post and/or arrange an informal socially distant visit for you to come to our service.

We look forward to hearing from you.