Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join the CMHT, a mental health community service in Wolverhampton.
Band 6 Salary -£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
The Complex Care Service is based at Steps to Health in Wolverhampton. We are a community based service and offer treatment and support for individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. These are typically care clusters 8, 11-17.These individuals are likely experiencing mental health difficulties such as psychosis, Bipolar, depression and personality disorder
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated RMN who is looking to join a supportive and recovery focussed service, working with Patients experiencing severe and enduring mental ill health.
We would welcome a newly registered nurse to join our developing Community Preceptorship programme within our Community Mental Health Team, for which they will receive a robust and comprehensive support package
The successful candidate will be familiar with the clustering framework and will have a working knowledge of the CPA process. You will have proven assessment and risk assessment skills and possess a genuine interest in working with this client group.
Candidate will be committed to a Recovery focused way of working, inherent within the team culture, empowering and instilling hope to our service users.
In return, you will be joining an established, experienced, skilled and supportive team where training, Supervision and peer support are readily available.
About us
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.
This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Knowledge:
Essential:
Risk assessment /management.
Mental Health Legislation and policy including the Care Programme Approach.
Awareness of D o H guidance on issues relating to mental health
Desirable:
Understanding the organisational framework in which the service operates
Awareness of Care clustering Process
Understanding of Recovery concept
Skills/Experience:
Essential:
Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working with a multi-racial client group in a multi-racial setting
Knowledge of treatment and support options for this client group
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to manage and deal effectively with crisis
Competent with I.T
Enthusiasm for working with people in their own homes
Interest/Motivation to the job:
Essential:
Recovery focused
Service user involvement
Team working
Commitment / Genuine interest of client group within area of specialty
Desirable:
Ability to work autonomously
Knowledge of relevant research
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Knowledge:
Essential:
Risk assessment /management.
Mental Health Legislation and policy including the Care Programme Approach.
Awareness of D o H guidance on issues relating to mental health
Desirable:
Understanding the organisational framework in which the service operates
Awareness of Care clustering Process
Understanding of Recovery concept
Skills/Experience:
Essential:
Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working with a multi-racial client group in a multi-racial setting
Knowledge of treatment and support options for this client group
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to manage and deal effectively with crisis
Competent with I.T
Enthusiasm for working with people in their own homes
Interest/Motivation to the job:
Essential:
Recovery focused
Service user involvement
Team working
Commitment / Genuine interest of client group within area of specialty
Desirable:
Ability to work autonomously
Knowledge of relevant research
Person Specification
Qualified Registered Nurse
Essential
- Qualified Registered nurse
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualified Registered Nurse
Essential
- Qualified Registered nurse
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
