Community Psychiatric Nurse/ Care Coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible and professionally accountable for a caseload as part of the community team and lead and manage the work of others as required professionals involved in the care and ensuring regular CPA reviews are held as required.

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.

Ensuring a flexible approach in care provision with focus on choice and social inclusion opportunities.

Recognising and addressing concerns about the physical health needs of service users with long term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma etc.); escalating these concerns as necessary to senior members of the multi-disciplinary team.Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seeking the cooperation of friends, relatives and carers following recovery principles and approaches.

Supporting service users to adopt recovery strategies that promote their wellbeing, healthy lifestyle, independence and self-care.

Recognising and responding appropriately to self-harm and suicide prevention with particular regard to the risks in community settings, in line with Trust policies and training guidelines.

Responding to urgent situations, emergencies or crises using protocols specific to the local community setting.

Understanding and implementing safeguarding procedures in a community setting; recognise, report and investigate safeguarding issues and raise safeguarding alerts if you suspect that a service user and/or carer has been exposed to harm or abuse.

Understanding and implementing infection control measures in a community setting.Preparing and providing reports on information and statistics as required relating to case load, regularity of visits and details of contact with clients and families.

Communicating/liaising effectively with relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programme of care is provided throughout.

Liaising with other Health Care Professionals, Statutory and /or Voluntary Agencies to address the needs of service user.

Working closely with relevant professionals identifying health needs of the practice population and support the development of services in response to those needs.

Leading and participating in team, locality and Trust initiatives as required and promote the strategic aims and objectives of the service, and other relevant quality improvement initiatives in the community.

Leading and actively contributing to clinical or governance reviews of the teams activity and the monitoring of performance in line with trust directives and audit programmes in the community.

Demonstrating an awareness and understanding of relevant and up-to-date Mental Health Law of particular relevance in community settings; ensuring adherence to legislation at all times.

Having knowledge of the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Programme Approach, Deprivation of Liberty, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Community Treatment Orders.Understanding of the admission and discharge procedure

Giving medication including IMI to the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time and giving the right education to patients.33. Ordering and appropriate storage of medication in a community setting.Engaging in practice reflection through clinical supervision and reflective practice groups, and contributing to the delivery of clinical supervision to junior staff.

Demonstrate leadership skills within the clinical context of the community, showing particular awareness of the challenges facing staff working in a community setting and supporting junior staff as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Relevant Master's degree

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
• Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
• Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant Clinical Experience
• Experience as a preceptor / mentor
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
• Understanding of Care Co- ordination under CPA

Desirable

• Experience of managing caseload
• Experience of working in the community

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems
• Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust wide

London

SE5 8AZ

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)