Community Psychiatric Nurse (Development Post)

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 or Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Team, specifically working with Older Adults.

This is an exciting opportunity as this is either a suitable post for an existing band 6 nurse or those looking to progress  from Band 5 to Band 6. This is subject to completing the necessary reviews and appraisal in order to meet the job specification of a band 6.  This post would suit a newly qualified nurse as well as those with more post-qualification experience.

We are looking for an individual who is motived to support the development and delivery of Community Mental Health services across the team's footprint.  The post will be focusing on older adults but may also work with patients of adult age.

We would welcome informal discussions about the role should you wish to contact us.

Main duties of the job

• Manage individual casework in the most efficient manner possible, whilst maintaining the highest standards of care.
• To manage a defined caseload.
• Maintain recording systems in line with trust standards.
• Delivering professional standards of care to the very highest using evidence based practice.
• Assisting medical staff, and members of the primary care team, voluntary agencies and other professionals, to meet the needs of the people of  East locality.
• Participate in team meetings and review client care and needs with a senior members of the community mental health team,.
• Interpreting Trust and National Health Service policies for clients and family and professionals as required.
• Ensuring that all communications with colleagues, clients and families are clearly understood, giving written confirmation of verbal communications where there is observed to be a need.
• Promote the recovery agenda with service users.
• Taking responsibility for maintaining and advancing own professional knowledge and keeping abreast with current developments.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!