Community psychiatric nurse

NHS; Little Hulton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Little Hulton is looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse. This role involves managing a caseload in a community mental health team, providing assessments and support for service users. The ideal candidate will have significant mental health nursing experience and a proactive approach to care. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave rising to 33 days

Blue Light Card Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a qualified nurse in mental health.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Completion of Preceptorship and venepuncture training.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage a caseload of service users.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments.
• Work occasional weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Experience in mental health nursing

Knowledge of community mental health

Ability to manage caseloads

Proactive engagement with service users

Education

Professional nursing registration

Further training/qualifications in mental health

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Prescott House Community Mental Health Team in Salford. We are looking to recruit an experienced mental health nurse to the position of Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to work within the CMHT..

Salford CMHTs are fast paced, dynamic, supportive, well performing teams within the Salford directorate of GMMH covering a wide geographical area and varying service user and carer needs.

The post requires clear experience, knowledge and awareness of working within mental health ina community setting, however consideration will be given to candidates who have experience and transferable skills from other areas. We are seeking to appoint individuals who will work proactively with service users and their carers, within a multi-disciplinary setting, with provable experience of taking responsibility for assessment, monitoring and management of mental health, medication and risk.

This post provides a challenging opportunity to work within an established fully integrated supportive Community Mental Health Team.

Newly qualified band 5 nurses should not apply - band 5s with experience and time in a settled similar role, ready for band 6 work, are welcome to apply.

We provide a really supportive working environment to assist with the transition from inpatient nursing to community. An induction period also helps nursing staff to feel supported in the community role.

Main duties of the job

You will hold and manage a caseload of service users and have Care Coordinating responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach Guidelines. By assessing your service users and carers needs you will be able to access and sign post to a wide range of community resources and provider services available in Salford.

The post holder will be expected to participate in providing quality first line psychosocial assessments as part of GMMH's Functional CMHT's duty role and work proactively in forging professional working relationships with multi-agencies.

There is an expectation to work occasional weekends /BH's as part of GMMH's Acute Care Pathway provision of care. This is on a rota basis between the four community teams.

The post is challenging and rewarding and the successful candidates will enjoy an excellent practitioner experience within a large and friendly team. Cromwell House provides an array of staff well being activities ranging from reflective practice groups, peer supervision, CPN meetings, CPD days and team building lunches.

They will also receive regular supervision and developmental appraisal thus enhancing your current practice and future career prospects.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Evidence of further study

• Completed Preceptorship
• Trained in PSI

Nursing Qualification

• Professional Registration
• Further training/qualifications in mental health
• Venepuncture training

Nursing Experience

• Experience working as a qualified nurse
• Experience working in the community

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.