NHS Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) - Home Treatment Team

Location Croydon
Job type Contract
Salary £27 per hour
Consultant Deane Garrard
Call 07700159295
Reference 207026

Sanctuary Personnel is currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) to take on a new ongoing contract role within the Home Treatment Team, working as a Community Practitioner. 

Location: Croydon

Pay Rate: £27 per hour (assignment rate)

Contract Type: Locum, 3-month contract

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Duties:

  • Deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with their registered professional body and code of professional conduct
  • Promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care
  • Support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment
  • Further postgraduate study and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake a Master’s programmes
  • Encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working
  • Be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a caseload as part of the community team and lead and manage the work of others as required. Co-ordinating care, communicating with other professionals involved in the care and ensuring regular CPA reviews are held as required
  • Communication with other teams for example in-patient services through attendance at ward meetings and with interface services e.g. Addictions service and CAMHS services where appropriate
  • Independently carrying out assessment, care planning and care coordination with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen to others’ views, respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds
  • Operate from the basis that service users will have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme

Requirements of the Community Mental Health Nurse:

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
  • Mentorship qualification or equivalent
  • Master’s degree
  • Hold significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of particular relevance to the community sector including the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, the Care Programme Approach (2008), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO)
  • Have a flexible approach in care provision with a focus on choice and social inclusion opportunities and demonstrate an ability to adopt principles of coproduction when working with service users and carers
  • Experience of research- based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills
  • Experience of Interagency working
  • Experience of managing a caseload
  • Significant relevant clinical experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional Development

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
  • Experience as a preceptor / mentor

Contact:

This Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse job is advertised by Deane Garrard; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from: PIP Assessors, Ward Managers, Deputy Ward Managers, CAMHS Practitioners, Community Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses & Community Nurses as we have vacancies that match with these job titles. Online remote nurse jobs are available from time to time so please get in touch.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Registered Mental Health Nurse role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements.

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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 you work placement.