Community Psychiatric Nurse, Mental Health Homeless Team

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health Homeless Team (MHHT) in the role of a CPN.

Based in East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, MHHT is a small multi-disciplinary specialist team providing assessment, treatment and support to homeless or insecurely housed people who have a severe and enduring mental illness and who may have additional substance misuse problems. You will conduct complex assessments and risk assessments in a variety of settings and manage a complex caseload as a lead practitioner.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

We aim to provide a direct and assertive outreach service, working in partnership with other local homeless agencies from both the statutory and voluntary sector. You will require a basic understanding of housing legislation as it relates to Brighton and Hove and be familiar with recent changes in social legislation as it relates to this client group.

MHHT is a small multi-disciplinary team of professionals all of who take great pride in their work. It is a supportive environment with good learning and training opportunities. We would like to encourage professionals who enjoy working in partnership with people who have a complex presentation to achieve their recovery goals to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. For an informal discussion or visit please contact Ray McCullagh, Team Lead on 07471 034297 or email [email protected]  or Emily Cooper, Clinical Lead on 07471034102 or email [email protected]