Community Psychiatric Nurse - Band 6

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Psychiatric Nurse (Band 6) with the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust. Join a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic support to individuals with complex mental health needs, promoting their independence and well-being within the community. This fixed-term position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must hold RMN registration with the NMC.
• Experience in assessing and managing mental health problems required.
• Familiarity with national guidance and standards such as NICE.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of clinical work in nursing procedures.
• Manage a caseload of individuals with mental health concerns.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Risk management

Education

RMN Current NMC registration

Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Community Psychiatric Nurse - Band 6

The closing date is 27 June 2025

An exciting opportunity hasbecome available to join our integrated multi-disciplinary team on a fixed termcontract until 31/03/2026.

The enhanced team west is looking for a registered mentalhealth nurse who is enthusiastic in wanting to support people and theirfamilies/carers in a holistic way in the community, for those people who have complexneeds.

The successful candidate will offer a person-centredapproach to promote independence, well-being and support for people to live a fulfillinglife in the community.

The enhanced team west is an established team, with staffwho have vast knowledge and experience, who share this to support and welcomenewcomers to the team and promote learning development for each other.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimumrequirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work inthe UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Please contact Amanda Kelsey, if youwould like a chat about the post. 01924316937/38.

Atthe time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements setby UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For thisreason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role

Weare happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right towork in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will beconsidered alongside all other applications.

Main duties of the job

The successfulcandidate will maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying outnursing procedures.

The successfulcandidate will have a caseload of people with individual care plan and positiverisk management with the support and input from specialist practitioners.

This willinclude being responsible for the safe custody of medication, includingchecking, administration and transportation of medication.

Ensurecompliance with the Trust policy and procedure and clinical governanceframework.

Knowledge andcompliance of the Lone working policy.

Working in amulti-disciplinary team and having excellent communication skills with teamcolleagues and other services.

The team is aseven-day service; therefore, the candidate will be willing and agree to worksome weekends.

Participate inthe role of team duty, to include delegation of daily tasks and supporting theteam flexible assertive community treatment approach (FACT).

Champion serviceuser safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

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

Has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the community. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of a

Enhanced CMHT.

Key Result Areas:

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

Provision of leadership to the Enhanced Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and their carers in line with national and local practice standards e.g. NICE

• Supervision and support of other team members.
• Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.

Professional:

1. Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.

• Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
• Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
• Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
• Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
• Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
• Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
• Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with Enhanced team operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota.
• Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
• Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader

Administrative:

1. Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.

2. Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.

3. Maintains accurate mileage records.

4. Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.

5. Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).

6. Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy.

7. Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives.

8. Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.

Education:

1. Supervises students and trainees on placement.

• Assists in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
• Is conversant with current trends in clinical practice.
• Participates and accepts delegated responsibility in research and clinical audit as required.
• Attends courses or training sessions relevant to the updating of knowledge and experience.

Personnel:

1. Promotes an understanding of mental health and well being.

• Ensures health and safety regulations are observed.
• Attends mandatory training sessions as directed by the Trust.
• Participates in the values based induction and the annual appraisal process.
• Supports the Trusts commitment to a healthy work-life balance. For further information please see attached Job Description and Person Spec.

Person Specification

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

Experience

• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing complex mental health problems
• Experience of supporting and supervising colleagues/students/trainees
• Experience of using IT systems to support, record and monitor clinical activity
• 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 interventions
• 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 for 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 older adults in a bio psycho-social model of care with emphasis on physical ill health that impacts on mental wellbeing
• Experience of working in an assertive community treatment model

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach
• Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance
• Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers
• Shows 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 manager
• Knowledge of using IT systems to record clinical activity
• Knowledge of audit processes
• Knowledge of carer services/ issues
• Proven activity in audit
• 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

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).

Personal Attributes

• Time management
• Self-direction
• Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, flexible resourcefulness, adaptable
• 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)
• Autonomy
• Diplomacy

Training

• Assessment and care planning skills
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Successful completion of venepuncture course and able to demonstrate competence

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.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust