Community Psychiatric Nurse

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Prestwich seeks a Community Psychiatric Nurse to manage a caseload of clients. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive support to deaf individuals with mental health needs, utilizing advanced communication skills, predominantly BSL. This full-time position offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Clinical supervision and staff support

Qualifications

• Experience working within a deaf mental health residential setting would be desirable.
• Advanced communication skills required.
• Ability to adapt modes of communication to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients and liaise with local service providers.
• Participate in initial assessments and interventions for deaf patients.
• Support service users through care pathways that foster a deaf identity.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Ability to use BSL

Education

Qualifications required for the post

Job description

Job Overview

The post holder will be responsible for the management of a caseload of clients within the Northwest of England, including liaison with local service providers such as community mental health teams, carers, private and voluntary organisations. The post holder will participate in initial assessments and interventions to support deaf people with mental health needs. You will be expected to have advanced communication skills and be able to adapt modes of communication to meet the needs of the patient, predominantly using BSL. This is a full‑time (37.5 hours) CPN position initially offered as an 18‑month fixed‑term post, to be worked primarily Monday‑Friday.

Responsibilities

The community team works closely with the John Denmark Unit inpatient service and the post holder will work alongside the MDT in planning and supporting both admission and discharge pathways. The post holder will be expected to support service users through care pathways that foster a deaf identity, facilitate a positive self‑image, increase self‑esteem and aid recovery so that the service user can function as a valuable member of society.

Qualifications

Experience working within a deaf mental health residential setting would be desirable. The post is open to deaf staff with the appropriate qualifications required for the post. Advanced communication skills and the ability to adapt modes of communication, predominantly using BSL, are essential.

Benefits

The Service offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development via appraisal, personal development plans and training. The Service is committed to providing support to staff such as clinical supervision, individual psycho‑dynamic supervision and group or individual staff support.

Location

The John Denmark Unit is based at Prestwich, Manchester and is part of the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The JDU provides high standards for specialist NHS mental health services to deaf people throughout the north of England, Wales and Scotland.

Key Services

• Male inpatient unit (John Denmark Unit)
• Female inpatient unit (John Denmark Unit)
• Outreach/community services
• Psychological interventions
• Training and consultancy services