Job summary
Surrey and Borders is looking for an Community Psychiatric Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of a specific group of people who use our services. This role will also involve mentoring, supervising and teaching qualified and unqualified staff including students.
Location : Unither House, Curfew Bell Rd, Chertsey KT16 9FG
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM
Main duties of the job
This exciting role will involve working with a degree of autonomy in conducting detailed assessments and participating in care planning, treatment and other therapeutic interventions for older people with functional or organic illnesses.
You will be working collaboratively with members of a well-established multi-disciplinary team to assist in im-proving 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. You will be well supported and will have regular supervision and CPD to enhance your knowledge and skills
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 within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for? This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
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To deliver a high quality community nursing service to Older People with mental health problems, in a multi professional framework
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To prescribe services that meet the user / carer needs, in conjunction with others
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To act as key worker / care co-ordinator for named individuals, within the Care Programme Approach process, including Single Assessment
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To provide high standards of care, which are delivered in a professional manner
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To ensure that the care delivered is based on best practice, and is regularly reviewed
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To attend and ensure all referrals are passed through CMHT allocation meeting, and assessed for acceptance to the specialist team
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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
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Keep an accurate, up-to-date diary and record of visits.
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Be responsible for the continuous overall management of a defined caseload.
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To receive and give clinical and management supervision / guidance
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To supervise juniors / other staff in the delivery of care and treatment to individuals and groups
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To support junior staff to manage caseloads effectively
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To act as a positive role model for junior staff, assisting / guiding them in their duties
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To provide information to the Line Manager, if any incidents that may affect the standing or running of the servic
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To develop close working relationships with voluntary / statutory services, in particular Social Ser-vices and members of the Primary Care Team, and participate in the system of integrated team work-ing
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To support care and nursing homes in caring for their residents, who have mental health problems
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To educate and train junior staff / student nurses and other professionals around competencies of a Community Mental Health Nurs
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To ensure the Post Holder has developed a personal learning plan through approval with their super-visor, thus maintaining high standard based on best practice.
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To participate in the Duty Rota to manage new referrals
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
-
To deliver a high quality community nursing 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
-
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 servic
-
To develop close working relationships with voluntary / statutory services, in particular Social Ser-vices and members of the Primary Care Team, and participate in the system of integrated team work-ing
-
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 Nurs
-
To ensure the Post Holder has developed a personal learning plan through approval with their super-visor, thus maintaining high standard based on best practice.
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To participate in the Duty Rota to manage new referrals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognized professional qualification RMN
- Professional registration with recognized body
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months post registration experience in Adult Mental Health
- Aware of personal and professional boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognized professional qualification RMN
- Professional registration with recognized body
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months post registration experience in Adult Mental Health
- Aware of personal and professional boundaries
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).
