Community Psychiatric Nurse
- NHS
- Full Time
- Brierley Hill
- 37338.00 - 44962.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
To be responsible for assessing the mental health needs of individuals referred to the team and to lead in the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions to address that identified need.In the absence of the Team Manager, the post holder will report to the Clinical Lead/Community Operational Manager.There is an expectation that the post holder will work with wider community services including primary care and the voluntary sector. To be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence based interventions to meet the mental health needs of adults and their families. To work towards own professional development. The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload and will be proactive in the assessment of client need and implementation of packages of care.
Main duties of the job
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About us
It is an exciting time to be joining the team as we undergo significant change and investment with the implementation of Community Transformation.
As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Vivup services, Car lease schemes and other benefits.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NMC - RMN Registration
Desirable
- Higher qualification at least to degree level in a relevant subject
- Post graduate training relevant to Mental Health
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with staff at all levels both, internal and external , patients , carers, external agencies
- Specialist skills in assessing and formulating individual intervention plans for adults with mental health difficulties
- Ability to use own initiative and work without supervision
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Effective IT skills and administrative skills to support accurate record keeping
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Excellent risk assessment and management skills
- Ability to deal with challenging situations
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of working in multidisciplinary community mental health services
- Knowledge of government directives and current policies
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation including MHA 1983
- Knowledge of the safe storage, administration and monitoring the effectiveness of psychotropic medications
- Experience of organising own workload and managing competing demands
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines including adult and children safeguarding legislation
- Understanding of psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Experience of using a range of therapeutic interventions in a mental health context e.g. CBT, SFT
Personal qualities
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills
- Flexibility of working hours
- Personal Integrity
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Demonstrates a belief in working within person centre care approach
- Ability to lead and motivate projects and people
- Promotes recovery and social inclusion
Other
Essential
- Ability to commute to meet the post requirements
- Good general standard of health
- An ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- A problem solving approach to professional practice
Trust behaviours
Essential
- Be compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone
- Enable yourself and others to act with confidence and authority in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone
- Work with others. Be inclusive by understanding and valuing others to achieve the best results for everyone and everything we do
- Act with transparency and honesty; respect and value others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone.
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
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Poplars will be Brierley Hill Health and Social Care centre
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RG
Employer's website
https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
