Community Psychiatric Nurse

NHS; Halifax; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join their Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team. The role involves working collaboratively with service users, conducting assessments, and providing leadership within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to mental health care and the ability to manage a caseload effectively. Training will be provided for those without prior experience in community mental health.

Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health services preferred.
• Proficient in initial assessments and crisis interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled interventions to people with mental health problems.
• Manage own caseload and support team members.
• Participate in clinical governance structures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Mental Health Assessment

Education

RMN Current NMC registration

Social Work England/HCPC registration

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Community Psychiatric Nurse

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Is it time for a change? Are youpositive, enthusiastic and a forward-thinking clinician who would like thechance to work in an Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team, then pleaseread on?

We are a specialist service thatprovide community mental health for older adults living in Calderdale, WestYorkshire. Our mission is to work collaboratively with service users livingwith a range of mental health conditions, including Dementia, so to enable themto reach their full potential and live well in their communities.

Due to service development we arecreating a Core team, the primary role of the team will focus on triagingreferrals and completing initial assessments, therefore we are looking torecruit an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse.

We are looking for individualswho are enthusiastic about working in an innovative, flexible, and creativeway. You need to be committed to working collaboratively with service users,carers and other disciplines to develop a plan of care and recovery.

We have a strong and wellestablished Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) who work together to deliver personcentred assessments, interventions, and support.

A full comprehensive inductionwill be provided and the service places staff clinical and managementsupervision, appraisal, support and professional development as a highpriority.

For full job description, pleasesee attached supporting documents.

Main duties of the job

The role will be working withservice users with severe and enduring mental health needs and/or living withDementia. You will need to be proficient in undertaking initial assessments ofservice users, short term intervention work, triage, crisis interventions aswell as making clinical decisions and working collaboratively with partnerorganisations and primary care staff.

Ideally, you will have experienceof working in a community mental health service, but this is not essential astraining will be provided.

A key element of the role will beleadership, the ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseloadmanagement, including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of highclinical demand.

The base is at Laura MitchellHealth & Wellbeing Centre, Halifax, where case management will be held andthe service operates Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm.

A Full UK driving license and useof own car is essential.

Informal visits are encouragedand welcomed.

This role may beeligible for skilled worker visa sponsorship, subject to the appointedcandidates salary meeting the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 per annumunder current UK government requirements.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Hascontinuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to peoplewith mental health problems in the community.Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of aCoreCMHT.

Managementof own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.

Provisionof leadership to the Core Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to peopleand carers.

Supervision and support of other team members.

Participation in service development and clinicalgovernance structures.

Assessesneeds and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.

Devises a plan of care in partnership with the personand carers.

Implements the planned programme of care to ensure ahigh standard is achieved.

Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided andwhere appropriate initiates any action.

Advises and supports the person and carers to promotehealth and well-being and to prevent illness.

Recognises situations that may be detrimental to thehealth and well-being of the person and initiates action that may berequired.

Establishes and maintains satisfactory communicationwith all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital andcommunity.

Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Management of enquiries and direct referrals of peoplein accordance with the Core C.M.H.T. Operational Policy and participatesin the team duty rota.

Maintain professional registration and demonstratecommitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professionaldevelopment requirements.

Responsible for acting up in the absence of the teamleader.

Maintainsaccurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conductand trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required bythe appropriate agency.

Participatesin the formulation of policies at unit level.

Maintainsaccurate mileage records.

Managescaseload with due economy of cost and time.

Ensuressafe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registerednurses only).

Responsiblefor the ordering of stock with due economy.

Producesmonthly statistics in line with trust directives.

Keepsthe Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to thearea of responsibility.

Supervisesstudents and trainees on placement.

Assists in the teaching and in-service training ofstaff.

Is conversant with current trends in clinicalpractice.

Participates and accepts delegated responsibility inresearch and clinical audit as required.

Attends courses or training sessions relevant to theupdating of knowledge and experience.

Promotesan understanding of mental health and well being.

Ensures health and safety regulations are observed.

Attends mandatory training sessions as directed by theTrust.

Participates in the values based induction and theannual appraisal process.

Supports the Trustscommitment to a healthy work-life balance.

We are aware that an increasing numberof applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Jobapplication forms. Over reliance on AI-generatedcontent in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selectingcandidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance yourapplication, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding.
• Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
• Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
• Can evidence awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
• Ability to act up in the absence of the team leader.
• Knowledge of audit processes.
• Experience of carer services and issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

Training

• Assessment and care planning skills.
• Risk assessment and risk management.
• Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.

Qualifications

• RMN Current NMC registration.
• Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current Social Work England/HCPC registration.
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
• Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate.

Personal Attributes

• Time management.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness.
• A willingness to work flexibility to meet the needs of service users and the team including extended hours.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
• Professional attitude.

Experience

• Significant experience of working within a mental health setting.
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems.
• Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervising colleagues/students/trainees.
• Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
• Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
• Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
• Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
• Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
• Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
• Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
• Experience of working holistically with Adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on well being.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

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