Sanctuary Health is currently looking for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to work in Wolverhampton.
The pay rate for this full-time role is £25 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties:
- Act as a Care Co-ordinator for service users engaged within the Early Intervention Team.
- Work according to the Assertive Outreach model and be willing to adapt new ways of working to meet the needs of clients and families engaged in the Early Intervention Service.
- Participate and undertake training in assessment interventions, such as the PANSS/CAARMS.
- Carry out and contribute to multi-disciplinary / agency assessments of individuals suspected of experiencing First Episode psychosis.
- Undertake training as required for the Early Intervention service delivery i.e. Behavioural Family therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)
- Use agreed assessment tools and outcome measures as appropriate for Early Intervention and within the Early Intervention Access and Waiting Standards requirement
- Ensure that the Care Programme Approach is implemented for all service users
Requirements of the Community Psychiatric Nurse:
- Valid NMC registration under Mental Health.
- Experience working within a similar role would be highly desirable.
- A degree or equivalent within Mental Health Nursing (RMN trained).
Contact:
This Community Psychiatric Nurse job is advertised by Darren Murphy; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
