Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Forensic Psychiatry Service as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. The service provides specialist care, support, and assessment for adults within the community across Cambridgeshire.
We are seeking a motivated and reflective practitioner with a strong sense of teamworking, able to engage effectively with the multidisciplinary team and wider stakeholders. The ability to build and maintain professional relationships with a personable and approachable manner is key to ensuring a shared vision and promoting high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide both clinical and managerial leadership, offering specialist knowledge, skills, and guidance to the team. This includes supporting service development through evaluation, audit, and the identification and implementation of improvements that enhance outcomes for service users.
You will also be responsible for ensuring safe and effective clinical practice through supervision, mentorship, and the promotion of evidence-based interventions.
The service adopts a compassion-focused approach, ensuring the highest level of care provision for both service users and staff. The ideal candidate will understand and champion this ethos, embedding compassion, collaboration, and recovery-oriented practice into all aspects of care delivery.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more detailed information around responsibilities.
1. To work within the Forensic Psychiatry Community Service to provide specialist forensic nursing assessment and care planning.
2. To take a lead role in the care planning process, take on care co-ordination responsibilities for a small caseload and work within the Care Programme Approach ensuring that Service and Trust policies are adhered to.
3. To take a lead role and work with those people who have more complex and challenging needs across the caseload.
4. To develop practice within the teams in the assessment of health and well being needs.
5. Working closely with the Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists, act as a central link in the ongoing management of complex cases for the team.6. To provide specialist knowledge and advice to other agencies for the purposes of public protection.7. To provide written reports in respect of Mental Health Tribunals as required.8. To act as a social supervisor for those people who remain subject to mental health act restrictions whilst living out of hospital.9. Take part in the evaluation of the care of individuals at review meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. 10.To attend and contribute to team meetings, providing specialist professional advice and support to staff regarding the management of individual service usersand their programmes of care.
10. To attend and contribute to team meetings, providing specialist professional advice and support to staff regarding the management of individual service usersand their programmes of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more detailed information around responsibilities.
1. To work within the Forensic Psychiatry Community Service to provide specialist forensic nursing assessment and care planning.
2. To take a lead role in the care planning process, take on care co-ordination responsibilities for a small caseload and work within the Care Programme Approach ensuring that Service and Trust policies are adhered to.
3. To take a lead role and work with those people who have more complex and challenging needs across the caseload.
4. To develop practice within the teams in the assessment of health and well being needs.
5. Working closely with the Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists, act as a central link in the ongoing management of complex cases for the team.6. To provide specialist knowledge and advice to other agencies for the purposes of public protection.7. To provide written reports in respect of Mental Health Tribunals as required.8. To act as a social supervisor for those people who remain subject to mental health act restrictions whilst living out of hospital.9. Take part in the evaluation of the care of individuals at review meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. 10.To attend and contribute to team meetings, providing specialist professional advice and support to staff regarding the management of individual service usersand their programmes of care.
10. To attend and contribute to team meetings, providing specialist professional advice and support to staff regarding the management of individual service usersand their programmes of care.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NMC or HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of relevant post registration training.
Desirable
- Training relevant to Practice
- Post registration training in risk management tools/techniques.
- Specific training in Psychological approaches.
Expereince
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with forensic histories.
- Experience of good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Previous experience of working with service users with psychiatric disorders and complex mental health needs.
- Experience of managing a complex caseload.
- Experience of providing clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff.
Desirable
- Experience of working in collaboration with stakeholders, including CPFT services as well as MOJ, MAPPA and probation.
- Experience of using psychological approaches with service users.
- Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans.
- Ability to prioritise work demands and be flexible
- Skills in undertaking risk assessments and management plans.
- Able to work as an independent reflective practitioner
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy
- Commitment to personal and team development.
Desirable
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- An understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice.
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation.
- Good knowledge of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Care Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the General Data Protection Regulations.
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance.
- Knowledge of the role of the MOJ and other criminal justice agencies.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- To be able to travel between locations as and when required.
- Routine and regular use of IT equipment.
Other
Essential
- Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
- Willingness to embrace new ways of working.
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NMC or HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of relevant post registration training.
Desirable
- Training relevant to Practice
- Post registration training in risk management tools/techniques.
- Specific training in Psychological approaches.
Expereince
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with forensic histories.
- Experience of good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Previous experience of working with service users with psychiatric disorders and complex mental health needs.
- Experience of managing a complex caseload.
- Experience of providing clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff.
Desirable
- Experience of working in collaboration with stakeholders, including CPFT services as well as MOJ, MAPPA and probation.
- Experience of using psychological approaches with service users.
- Evidence of experience in service evaluation and improvements.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans.
- Ability to prioritise work demands and be flexible
- Skills in undertaking risk assessments and management plans.
- Able to work as an independent reflective practitioner
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy
- Commitment to personal and team development.
Desirable
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- An understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice.
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation.
- Good knowledge of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Care Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the General Data Protection Regulations.
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance.
- Knowledge of the role of the MOJ and other criminal justice agencies.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- To be able to travel between locations as and when required.
- Routine and regular use of IT equipment.
Other
Essential
- Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
- Willingness to embrace new ways of working.
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
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).
