NHS Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) - Home Treatment Team

Description:

Sanctuary Personnel is currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) to take on a new ongoing contract role within the Home Treatment Team, working as a Community Practitioner. 

Location: Croydon

Pay Rate: £27 per hour (assignment rate)

Contract Type: Locum, 3-month contract

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Duties:

Deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with their registered professional body and code of professional conduct
Promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care
Support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment
Further postgraduate study and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake a Master’s programmes
Encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working
Be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a caseload as part of the community team and lead and manage the work of others as required. Co-ordinating care, communicating with other professionals involved in the care and ensuring regular CPA reviews are held as required
Communication with other teams for example in-patient services through attendance at ward meetings and with interface services e.g. Addictions service and CAMHS services where appropriate
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
Operate from the basis that service users will have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme
Requirements of the Community Mental Health Nurse:

Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Master’s degree
Hold significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of particular relevance to the community sector including the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, the Care Programme Approach (2008), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO)
Have a flexible approach in care provision with a focus on choice and social inclusion opportunities and demonstrate an ability to adopt principles of coproduction when working with service users and carers
Experience of research- based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills
Experience of Interagency working
Experience of managing a caseload
Significant relevant clinical experience

Evidence of continuing professional Development

Experience of working in the community
Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
Experience as a preceptor / mentor
Contact:

This Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse job is advertised by Deane Garrard; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from: PIP Assessors, Ward Managers, Deputy Ward Managers, CAMHS Practitioners, Community Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses & Community Nurses as we have vacancies that match with these job titles. Online remote nurse jobs are available from time to time so please get in touch.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Registered Mental Health Nurse role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements.

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Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement