Sanctuary Personnel, a committed and competitive recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Senior Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) to work based in Telford, within the Adult Intensive Life Skills Pathway Department.
The pay rate for this locum role is £25 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 1-month contract.
Main Duties:
- Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans (Care Programme Approach and Single Assessment Process.
- Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.
- Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance including pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions.
- Complete and contribute to robust risk assessments and risk management plans.
- Maintain and effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
- Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process.
- Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the ward/department (as set by the responsible nurse) are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.
- Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality od life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
Requirements of the Senior Community Mental Health Nurse:
- Valid NMC registration under Mental Health.
- Post-registration experience working as a CPN.
- Evidence of formal courses and training at diploma/degree level.
- A degree or equivalent within Mental Health Nursing (RMN trained).
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties.
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs, experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously, and experience of leading/contributing to CPA/SAP process.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health NICE Guidelines, NMC Code of Conduct, and other relevant local and national documents that affects practice.
- Understanding of the principles of the Care Programme Approach and Community Care Act.
- Knowledge and experience of holistic assessment of someone’s mental ill health, strengths and needs and appropriate nursing and multi-disciplinary interventions.
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Daily payroll
- Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive mental health nursing knowledge
- Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each candidate you refer who we successfully place
- Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
- Clinical governance support
- In house payroll system
- Revalidation
- Industry leading shift booking system
- Nationwide coverage including the Channel Islands
Contact:
This Band 6 Senior Community Mental Health Nurse job is advertised by Ziggy Thomas; 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.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best-placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
