Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Older Persons

Location Chertsey
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £24.94 per hour
Consultant Deane Garrard
Call 07700159295
Reference HQ00103868_1582554209

Sanctuary Health is currently looking for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to work within an Older Person department based in Chertsey.

The pay rate for this full-time role is £24.94 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Summary:

  • 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.

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).
  • Ideally be familiar with SystmOne - 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.