Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job details

• Branch: Belfast HSCT
• Location: Belfast HSCT
• Directorate: Nursing & User Experience
• Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580)
• Contract Type: To create a waiting list
• Opening Date: 14/10/26
• Closes: Wed, 28 October 2026 @ 4:30 PM
• Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed

Notes

A waiting list will be created for any full-time, part-time, permanent, or temporary posts that may arise over the next 6 months. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)

LOCATION: Community Mental Health Services

North Belfast Community Mental Health Resource Centre, Old See House, 603 Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 4DX West Belfast Maureen Sheehan Centre, 106 Albert Street, Belfast BT12 4HL South Belfast Dunluce Health Centre, 1 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast, BT9 7HR East Belfast Woodstock Lodge, 1-15 Woodstock Link, Belfast, BT6 8DD

BAND: 6

REPORTS TO: Team Leader

RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Services Manager

Job Summary / Main Purpose

Community Mental Health Services in Belfast Trust are currently undergoing a very exciting period of redesign and growth, the persons appointed to these CPN posts will be able to make a meaningful and substantial contribution to shaping the future of Mental Health services in Northern Irelands biggest Trust.

The Trust currently delivers services from two new Assessment Centres, and through the Primary and Recovery teams, based in North, South, East and West Belfast. CPNs are highly valued members of staff, who bring a very valuable and unique professional nursing perspective and contribution to these multi-disciplinary teams. Accordingly, the service will endeavor to ensure staff are located in the team and location of their choosing.

The role of the CPN is to provide safe, effective, compassionate and person centred care, in accordance with legal and statutory responsibilities and Trust policies. Trust. CPN’s will normally work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment, treatment and care for clients with mental ill health/illness, and support families and carers.

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NB - Please note – that whilst at present the service is delivered on a 9am -5pm, Monday to Friday basis, with some flexibility requested to meet the needs of service users. It is envisaged that the service will work towards extending working hours into the evenings, and weekend working. This can only be achieved with staff, Human Resource and Trade Union colleagues working collaboratively; to ensure that services are redesigned to meet the ever increasing and complex needs of service users.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

Professional Clinical Practice

1. To undertake a holistic mental health nursing assessment of individuals’ health and social needs and provide subsequent follow up treatment / care plans which aims to maintain the service user in the community and ensure appropriate other services are engaged in the care package at the relevant time and identify unmet need where appropriate.

2. Provide nursing care through skilled evidence-based interventions and the utilization of appropriate resources to meet the assessed needs of the client, undertaking risk assessment and risk management for individual clients / carers; communicating effectively and appropriately sharing information to facilitate the decision making process and case management.

3. To work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team and to contribute to its overall performance and common aims, recognising and respecting the roles and responsibilities of other team members.

4. To evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing intervention through regular supervision, multi-disciplinary case review and reflective practice.

5. To adhere to the regulations regarding the custody and administration of all drugs and medicine.

6. To maintain effective liaison with other agencies and professions contributing to the general provision of Mental Health Services.

7. To ensure that all records and documentation is completed in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures.

8. To lead in the development of care pathways, and therapeutic approaches for clients with mental health needs within an allocated caseload.

9. To facilitate innovation and clinical practice which can be disseminated to multi-disciplinary members of Mental Health Teams in support of improved care delivery.

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10. To manage own workload and participate in clinical supervision and appraisal as appropriate.

11. To provide supervision and support to other staff and ensure that professional and Trust standards are adhered to through caseload/workload management and monitoring.

12. To educate and support families and carers and contribute to the assessment of carers needs.

13. To liaise and communicate, and where appropriate, co-work with Community and Voluntary Organisations.

14. To actively engage with the multi-disciplinary team, service users, family, and carers to plan and ensure safe and effective discharge.

15. To remain on the NMC register, meeting the requirements of Revalidation and to adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.

16. To undertake the role of Investigating Officer in line with Trust Adult Safeguarding policy.

17. To carry out Capacity Assessments under The Capacity Act 2016.

Education,Training, Research and Development

1. Have an awareness of research and new evidence findings. Liaise with colleagues on impact of evidence based practice and implementation.

2. To identify own development needs and set personal objectives in line with the Trusts Appraisal/Staff Development Review system.

3. To attend relevant statutory, mandatory and professional training as identified in supervision and appraisal.

4. To contribute to the training and supervision of pre and post reg. nurses and any other students from other disciplines. Undertaking relevant training to support pre and post students as required.

5. Contribute to Quality Improvement, service improvement and development initiatives in the service.

General and Administrative Duties

1. To provide clear and accurate clinical correspondence to referring agents and relevant others when appropriate.

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2. To manage a defined caseload and the associated workload, participating in identifying and addressing own developmental needs through the supervision process.

3. Provide nursing care through skilled evidence-based interventions and the utilization of appropriate resources to meet the assessed needs of the client, undertaking risk assessment and risk management for individual clients / carers; communicating effectively and appropriately sharing information to facilitate the decision making process and case management.

4. To participate in the evaluation of services and / or assist the Team Leader in the preparation of any relevant bids for funding for service development.

5. To adhere to the provisions contained in the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986, The Mental Capacity Act 2016 and to Trust policies and procedures including Complaints, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Safeguarding Children, Risk assessment, Health and Safety and Disciplinary and grievance.

6. To participate in standard setting and ensure high standards are maintained through the audit process.

7. Work closely with Probation Services, Social Services and Childcare Programme in meeting the requirements of Children’s Order 1995.

8. Comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s procedure for notification of untoward events, accidents, and malicious or criminal activities. Adhere to the local policy on the use of Board vehicles, use of private car and the reporting of road traffic accidents.

9. Comply with all relevant DHSS and Trust policies, e.g., Health & Safety, COSHH, Complaints’ procedures, Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection.

10. To input data to the relevant activity data collection system.

General Responsibilities

Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:

• At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with Belfast Trust’s Whistleblowing Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

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• Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.
• Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy.
• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.
• Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment.
• Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
• Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
• Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct.

Information Governance

All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

Environmental Cleaning Strategy

The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.

Infection Prevention and Control

The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff.

This includes:-

• Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’);
• Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique;

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• Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment;
• Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet);
• Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
• Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry;
• Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised;
• Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.

Personal Public Involvement

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf

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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE / BAND: Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) - Band 6

DEPT / DIRECTORATE: Mental Health & Intellectual Disability

Notes to applicants: 1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. 2. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. 3. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment

Experience 1. Registered Mental Health nurse whose Shortlisting by name is on part 1 of the register maintained Application Form Qualifications by the NMC. Registration 2. Has a minimum of two years’ experience in a Mental Health setting at Band 5. Other (e.g. Hold a full current driving license and have Shortlisting by Driving etc.) access to a car. Where disability prohibits Application Form driving, this criteria will be waived if the applicant is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements.

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SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage: Knowledge Can explain and provide examples of what safe, Shortlisting by efficient compassionate and person centred care Application Form Skills in a Community Mental Health Setting. Abilities And Interview

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

These will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Shortlisting by Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Application Form Qualifications Registration Experience of a range of mental health settings.

Experience of supervising staff – e.g. band 5 nurses, students and other multidisciplinary staff.

Post Registration/Graduate Qualification related to professional Nursing practice.

Other Shortlisting by Application Form (e.g. A knowledge of Evidence based practice in Knowledge relation to all aspects of the assessment and And treatment of Mental ill health Skills Interview Abilities)

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All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times

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