Community Mental Health Nurse | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London seeks a Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to support adults during their recovery from psychosis. Responsibilities include engaging with clients, carrying out assessments, and ensuring effective care in line with NICE guidelines. Ideal candidates should have experience working in mental health settings and the ability to administer medication as required. This role emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with adults with psychosis.
• Ability to conduct Care Act assessments.
• Competence in safeguarding adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of clients to support their recovery.
• Conduct assessments and prepare reports.
• Participate in quality improvement and reflective practice.

Skills

Engagement with clients

Clinical record keeping

Medication administration

Quality initiative participation

Job description

EQUIP provides an assertive and responsive service to adults for up to 3 years during their recovery from a first episode of psychosis. The service covers the City of London and London Borough of Hackney. Emphasis is placed on maximising wellbeing and on social, psychological, physical and educational/vocational recovery. The team works to standards set for early intervention in psychosis teams and participates in the annual National Clinical Audit on Psychosis. The team also works closely with the early detection team, HEADS UP, which provides support to those who are at risk of developing psychosis and actively connects with local community groups in order to improve detection rates of this group.

The role of the CPN is to carry a caseload of clients, to actively work to engage with and support them and to offer an early intervention in psychosis care package in accordance with NICE guidelines. This will include conducting delegated responsibilities on behalf of the London Borough of Hackney, such as Care Act assessments and responsibilities associated with safeguarding adults and children. Clear and timely recording on the clinical record, plus the preparation of statutory and other reports, are essential. CPNs will also be responsible for the administration of depot medication for the relatively small number of patients on depots and other clinically appropriate interventions. They contribute to the team duty rota, which supports both EQUIP and Heads Up. Participation in quality initiatives is encouraged and CPD and reflective practice are embedded in the team.

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.

To form effective working relationships with:
• Patients, their networks and carers
• Manager, supervisor & other colleagues within EQUIP
• Colleagues within the Early Intervention inpatient ward
• Colleagues within the Neighbourhood Teams, Assessment and Neighbourhood Recovery Services, and other relevant community teams
• Partner agencies, including primary care services, local authority services and voluntary agencies
• Colleagues within other services, such as the Crisis Pathway and AMHP Services
• Staff in other NHS Trusts

Please see the job description for full details


This advert closes on Sunday 20 Jul 2025