Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and flexible Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our well established specialist team. Experience and enthusiasm for working with service users who have severe and enduing mental health needs is essential.
The City & Hackney Rehabilitation & Recovery Service is a specialist community mental health team which offers care co-ordination for service users with severe and enduring mental health needs living in Hackney. In addition, we carry out regular placement reviews and support service users to move through the Mental Supported Accommodation pathway. The teams focus is on building on service users' strengths and confidence and developing their skills. The team is also responsible for providing the City & Hackney Clozapine Clinic. The nurses in the community team provide support to the clozapine clinic when necessary to cover leave. This is an ideal opportunity for a qualified professional to expand in their skills, expertise, and autonomous practice. The post holder will carry a caseload that is split between care co-ordination and placement review. They will have the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and expertise in clozapine, community rehabilitation, housing, and applying legalisation including the Care Act, MHA and 117 aftercare, capacity, and safeguarding in complex cases. For an informal discussion please contact: Lucy Harrison (Operational Lead): 0208 5251115/Lucy.Harrison6@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To independently manage a caseload of allocated service users with complex mental health needs and act as a care co-ordinator and case Manager to service users
To provide assessments of the service users placement, how their accommodation is meeting their needs and whether there are any unmet needs; presenting this to placement review meetings as required.
Where appropriate, support service users to move accommodations taking into account practical considerations and support needs through liaising with all relevant organisations and professionals i.e. accommodation providers, care co-ordinating team, GP etc.
Undertake the necessary training to provide cover in the clozapine clinic, including taking bloods, and to provide clinical cover to the clozapine clinic as and when necessary.
To undertake supervisory and appraisal responsibilities for allocated team members.
To act as fieldwork educator to students on practice placement
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- RMN Educated to degree level
- Recognised post graduate qualifications in care of the adult with mental health problems
Desirable
- Mentorship Training or equivalent
- Evidence of regular updating and ongoing development of role and skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience, which must be within mental health services
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of mental disorder and the treatment options.
- Good report writing skills and ability to compile complex case recording ad report A/I Page 2 of 3 presentation, including legal documents i.e. social circumstances reports, court reports etc.
- Ability to manage and co - ordinate professionals, teams and services and mobilise provision where appropriate
- Assessment skills and the ability to compile care plans in partnership with service users, carers and others
- Assertiveness and engagement with other professionals, able to make reasoned arguments and represent own professional views and perspectives.
Desirable
- Ability to assess manage complex and high risk situations effectively and to the benefit of service users and carers
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- RMN Educated to degree level
- Recognised post graduate qualifications in care of the adult with mental health problems
Desirable
- Mentorship Training or equivalent
- Evidence of regular updating and ongoing development of role and skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience, which must be within mental health services
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of mental disorder and the treatment options.
- Good report writing skills and ability to compile complex case recording ad report A/I Page 2 of 3 presentation, including legal documents i.e. social circumstances reports, court reports etc.
- Ability to manage and co - ordinate professionals, teams and services and mobilise provision where appropriate
- Assessment skills and the ability to compile care plans in partnership with service users, carers and others
- Assertiveness and engagement with other professionals, able to make reasoned arguments and represent own professional views and perspectives.
Desirable
- Ability to assess manage complex and high risk situations effectively and to the benefit of service users and carers
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).
