Job summary
Calling
band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurses!
Would
you like to become a CPN at NW Community Mental Health Team for Older People,
(Spelthorne Locatlity)?
Based at Unither House in Chertsey, the NW CMHT for Older People’s service offers assessment,
diagnosis, treatment and support for people over 65 who present with functional
mental health illnesses; deterioration in cognition and/or dementia. We work
closely with other services, such as social care and also with the voluntary
sector, particularly the Alzheimer’s Society, to provide positive support for
people using services and their carers, ensuring effective forward signposting
where appropriate.
We are looking
for a passionate nurse who will focus on providing support and high quality
nursing care for clients and carers, targeting and prioritising people with
severe mental health problems to join the NW Community Mental Health Team for
Older People.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to
demonstrate a high level of commitment, motivation and knowledge working with
people with severe and enduring mental health problems and/or dementia. You
will also need to demonstrate clinically effective care management skills and
interventions in accordance with the Care Programme Approach.
You will manage a caseload of
clients, and use evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan,
implement and evaluate interventions as part of the holistic approach. You will
need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work
collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. You will be committed to the
delivery of a high quality service, working both independently and as part of a
well-established and innovative team in meeting the needs of clients and their
carers.
In return you will have a
fulfilling and varied role within a friendly and supportive team. You will
receive active management support and opportunities for personal and
professional development.
Applicants must
have a driving licence suitable for use in the United Kingdom and access to a
vehicle for work purposes
If you have the above qualities and are interested in finding out
more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Sophie Makanbu, Clinical
Lead – NW Older People's Community Mental Health Services (Spelthorne), on 07979777204 for further information.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country withing easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Community Psychiatric Nurse
Directorate: Older People's Mental Health Services
Service hours: 0900h – 1700h (The post holder will be expected to work flexibly
in line with service needs)
Job Description:
My job makes better
lives by ensuring that the Community Mental Health Service has efficient and
appropriate clinical leadership and support to enable the service to have good
outcomes for people who use it.
Suitable for
someone who
Is looking for a
busy, challenging and complex environment in which to develop and establish
effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
and supporting the implementation and delivery of high quality Single Point of
Access for Mental Health Referrals. Flexibility in meeting the needs of the
service is required, especially in view of supporting expanding and developing
the service
Job Overview
The post holder
will have excellent assessment skills and the ability to plan, implement and
evaluate care in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will be up to date with
training and professional development, and have the necessary skills and
qualifications, or be willing to attain them, to mentor students within the
team.
The Post Holder
will act as care co – coordinator, where appropriate to patients who require
the skills of a Mental Health practitioner, and provide a holistic, clinical
autonomous mental health service, to enable individuals to engage in the best
standards of care available.
The Post Holder
will work within a community team based within the North West Surrey sector
working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole
system approach to care delivery.
The delivery of
care should encompass NSF standards and Government Policy guidelines. To assist
in improving the quality of life, for older people with mental health problems,
and enable them to remain in their own home for as long as possible.
The Post Holder
will support Primary Care in management of people presenting with mental health
problems by offering assessment, diagnosis and treatment options.
The Post Holder
will liaise with Primary Care professionals, through regular informal and
formal meetings.
Principal Duties
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES :
- To
deliver a high quality community mental health 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.
- To
ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date, and up to the standard
expected of this grade of nurse, in accordance with the Caldicott Report.
- Keep
an accurate, up-to-date diary and record of visits.
- Be responsible
for the continuous overall management of a defined caseload.
- To
receive and give clinical and management supervision / guidance
- To
supervise juniors / other staff in the delivery of care and treatment to
individuals and groups
- To
support junior staff to manage caseloads effectively
- To
act as a positive role model for junior staff, assisting / guiding them in
their duties
- To
provide information to the Line Manager, if any incidents that may affect
the standing or running of the service
- To
develop close working relationships with voluntary / statutory services,
in particular Social Services and members of the Primary Care Team, and
participate in the system of integrated team working
- To
support care and nursing homes in caring for their residents, who have
mental health problems
- To
educate and train junior staff / student nurses and other professionals
around competencies of a Community Mental Health Nurse
- To
ensure the Post Holder has developed a personal learning plan through approval
with their supervisor, thus maintaining high standard based on best
practice.
- To
participate in the Duty Rota to manage new referrals
CLINICAL ROLE :
- To
provide a holistic, autonomous and clinical community nursing service by
attending to referrals, and the ability to work alone.
- To
assess clients according to agreed care pathways, and with appropriate
assessment tools.
- To
refer to other appropriate services, according to assessment of need
- To
participate in the Team’s Duty Rota
- To
treat clients with short term interventions, where assessment has
indicated this
- Ensure
audit and evaluation take place as expected and required
- Attend
relevant clinical / business meetings
- To
act as support and specialist advisor to the GP, and primary care
colleagues
- Provide
supervision and appraisal for junior staff
- Carry
out agreed nursing procedures and clinical treatments in accordance with
agreed procedures
- To
use the Trust Clinical record system and other IT systems as appropriate
- To
attend and prepare reports, for MDT meetings
- To
ensure the safe storage and recording of medicines within the clinical
area
- To
administer intra muscular injections, as prescribed according to Trust and
National guidelines and policies
- To
ensure the safe delivery if oral medications to clients, in the domestic
environment according to Trust guidelines and policies
- To
act as mentor for junior colleagues from other clinical areas, wishing to
gain experience in the CMHT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Community Psychiatric Nurse
Directorate: Older People's Mental Health Services
Service hours: 0900h – 1700h (The post holder will be expected to work flexibly
in line with service needs)
Job Description:
My job makes better
lives by ensuring that the Community Mental Health Service has efficient and
appropriate clinical leadership and support to enable the service to have good
outcomes for people who use it.
Suitable for
someone who
Is looking for a
busy, challenging and complex environment in which to develop and establish
effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
and supporting the implementation and delivery of high quality Single Point of
Access for Mental Health Referrals. Flexibility in meeting the needs of the
service is required, especially in view of supporting expanding and developing
the service
Job Overview
The post holder
will have excellent assessment skills and the ability to plan, implement and
evaluate care in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will be up to date with
training and professional development, and have the necessary skills and
qualifications, or be willing to attain them, to mentor students within the
team.
The Post Holder
will act as care co – coordinator, where appropriate to patients who require
the skills of a Mental Health practitioner, and provide a holistic, clinical
autonomous mental health service, to enable individuals to engage in the best
standards of care available.
The Post Holder
will work within a community team based within the North West Surrey sector
working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole
system approach to care delivery.
The delivery of
care should encompass NSF standards and Government Policy guidelines. To assist
in improving the quality of life, for older people with mental health problems,
and enable them to remain in their own home for as long as possible.
The Post Holder
will support Primary Care in management of people presenting with mental health
problems by offering assessment, diagnosis and treatment options.
The Post Holder
will liaise with Primary Care professionals, through regular informal and
formal meetings.
Principal Duties
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES :
- To
deliver a high quality community mental health 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.
- To
ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date, and up to the standard
expected of this grade of nurse, in accordance with the Caldicott Report.
- Keep
an accurate, up-to-date diary and record of visits.
- Be responsible
for the continuous overall management of a defined caseload.
- To
receive and give clinical and management supervision / guidance
- To
supervise juniors / other staff in the delivery of care and treatment to
individuals and groups
- To
support junior staff to manage caseloads effectively
- To
act as a positive role model for junior staff, assisting / guiding them in
their duties
- To
provide information to the Line Manager, if any incidents that may affect
the standing or running of the service
- To
develop close working relationships with voluntary / statutory services,
in particular Social Services and members of the Primary Care Team, and
participate in the system of integrated team working
- To
support care and nursing homes in caring for their residents, who have
mental health problems
- To
educate and train junior staff / student nurses and other professionals
around competencies of a Community Mental Health Nurse
- To
ensure the Post Holder has developed a personal learning plan through approval
with their supervisor, thus maintaining high standard based on best
practice.
- To
participate in the Duty Rota to manage new referrals
CLINICAL ROLE :
- To
provide a holistic, autonomous and clinical community nursing service by
attending to referrals, and the ability to work alone.
- To
assess clients according to agreed care pathways, and with appropriate
assessment tools.
- To
refer to other appropriate services, according to assessment of need
- To
participate in the Team’s Duty Rota
- To
treat clients with short term interventions, where assessment has
indicated this
- Ensure
audit and evaluation take place as expected and required
- Attend
relevant clinical / business meetings
- To
act as support and specialist advisor to the GP, and primary care
colleagues
- Provide
supervision and appraisal for junior staff
- Carry
out agreed nursing procedures and clinical treatments in accordance with
agreed procedures
- To
use the Trust Clinical record system and other IT systems as appropriate
- To
attend and prepare reports, for MDT meetings
- To
ensure the safe storage and recording of medicines within the clinical
area
- To
administer intra muscular injections, as prescribed according to Trust and
National guidelines and policies
- To
ensure the safe delivery if oral medications to clients, in the domestic
environment according to Trust guidelines and policies
- To
act as mentor for junior colleagues from other clinical areas, wishing to
gain experience in the CMHT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/BSC Hons or Diploma in mental health nursing,
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Further training or experience to post graduate diploma level or 5 years equivalent experience
- ENB 811, 812 or equivalent Community Nursing course
- Membership of a professional body (NMC) registration
Desirable
- - Knowledge of SystmOne (clinical computer system)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in older peoples community mental health nursing
- Experience in care coordination and caseload management
- Basic IT Skills including the ability to use a computer
- Must be able to drive for work purposes
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/BSC Hons or Diploma in mental health nursing,
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Further training or experience to post graduate diploma level or 5 years equivalent experience
- ENB 811, 812 or equivalent Community Nursing course
- Membership of a professional body (NMC) registration
Desirable
- - Knowledge of SystmOne (clinical computer system)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in older peoples community mental health nursing
- Experience in care coordination and caseload management
- Basic IT Skills including the ability to use a computer
- Must be able to drive for work purposes
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
