Are you interested in a new Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) role?
Sanctuary Health is currently looking for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to work in Chertsey in the CMHT. Working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. There is flexibility with one day off.
The pay rate for this full-time role is £24.94 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 1-month contract.
Duties:
- This exciting role will involve working with a degree of autonomy in conducting detailed assessments and participating in care planning, treatment and other therapeutic interventions for older people with functional or organic illnesses.
- You will be working collaboratively with members of a well-established multi-disciplinary team to assist in improving the quality of life for older people with mental health problems and enable them to remain in their own home for as long as possible.
- To work within a community team based within the West Elmbridge CMHTOP, working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole system approach to care delivery.
- To deliver a high-quality community nursing service to Older People with mental health problems, in a multi - professional framework.
- To prescribe services that meet the user / carer needs, in conjunction with others.
- To act as key worker / care co-ordinator for named individuals, within the Care Programme Approach process, including Single Assessment
- The ability to work alone
- To provide high standards of care, which are delivered in a professional manner.
- To ensure that the care delivered is based on best practice and is regularly reviewed.
- To attend and ensure all referrals are passed through CMHT allocation meeting and assessed for acceptance to the specialist team.
- To ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date, and up to the standard expected of this grade of nurse, in accordance with the Caldicott Report.
- Keep an accurate, up-to-date diary and record of visits.
- Be responsible for the continuous overall management of a defined caseload.
- To receive and give clinical and management supervision / guidance
- To supervise juniors / other staff in the delivery of care and treatment to individuals and groups
- To support junior staff to manage caseloads effectively
- To act as a positive role model for junior staff, assisting/guiding them in their duties
- To provide information to the Line Manager, if any incidents that may affect the standing or running of the service
- To develop close working relationships with voluntary /statutory services, Social Services and members of the Primary Care Team, and participate in the system of integrated team working
- To support care and nursing homes in caring for their residents, who have mental health problems
- To educate and train junior staff / student nurses and other professionals around competencies of a Community Mental Health Nurse
- To ensure the Post Holder has developed a personal learning plan through approval with their supervisor, thus maintaining high standard based on best practice.
- To participate in the Duty Rota to manage new referrals
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).
- SystmOne experience (desirable)
Contact:
This Community Psychiatric Nurse job is advertised by Deane Garrard; 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.
