Community Psychiatric Nurse — Flexible Home Treatment

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Wallington (NJ); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust in Kingston invites applications for a Community Psychiatric Nurse based at Tolworth Hospital. The role involves working across the Kingston borough and delivering home-based assessments and treatments as part of the Kingston Home Treatment Team.

The post requires a valid driving licence and access to a car. Shifts include early and late options; the team operates 08:30–22:30, 365 days a year, to support people experiencing mental health

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence and access to a car for home visits.
• Experience in community mental health or NHS settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• engaging clients in crisis
• participating in assessment and treatment
• providing a range of bio/psycho/social interventions for service users and carers
• planning for robust and sustainable discharge/transfer and aftercare
• involving clients in planning and evaluating care given
• working as part of the team to achieve the best possible care for clients
• support clients in developing a Collaborative Crisis Plan

Skills

Driving licence

Access to a car

Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job description

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust in Kingston invites applications for a Community Psychiatric Nurse based at Tolworth Hospital. The role involves working across the Kingston borough and delivering home-based assessments and treatments as part of the Kingston Home Treatment Team.

The post requires a valid driving licence and access to a car. Shifts include early and late options; the team operates 08:30–22:30, 365 days a year, to support people experiencing mental health