Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job overview

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. Job description – CPN Post, Band 6. 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties:

To provide individual or group interventions to service users and/or carers in accordance with care plans.

• To support and monitor service users and to share as appropriate with relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team/other services.
• To provide care appropriate to their level of training as specified within the NMC
• To seek advice and guidance from Senior Staff as appropriate.
• To demonstrate effective communication with service users/carers /members of the Multidisciplinary team and other services
• To accompany staff on community visits as required.
• To attend clinical meetings and provide feedback as appropriate.
• To contribute to the development of the community team for adult with mental health difficulties.
• Responsible for supporting the care co-ordination process for an allocated number of individual service users.
• To actively participate in training sessions, team/care plan review meetings and supervision as appropriate.
• To support service users to engage effectively with the agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.
• Positively promote independent living of service users within community.
• Developing a rapport based within appropriate and transparent boundaries.
• Provide regular and therapeutic activities to service users and their carers in developing and managing their independence.
• To be aware of the escalation process to highlight any service user potential risk in a timely manner to contribute to ongoing risk reduction and management
• Help service users gain access to resources to include benefits and welfare rights.
• Provide information on health promotion.
• Assist in identifying early warning signs of relapse by monitoring the service users’ progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in their care. Jon Job description – CPN Post, Band 6
• To maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users’ records as necessary.
• To undertake other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post and service needs.
• Participate in the planning of protocols to develop the service.
• Ensure the care of patients is assessed and planned by self and other members of the multi-disciplinary team according to the patient’s individual needs.
• Provide nursing interventions to contribution to the functioning of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in the duty system responding to queries and crisis that may arise and taking appropriate action.
• To provide Duty Worker role within the team.
• Apply appropriate skills of prioritisation, decision making and in planning and implementing interventions taking account of clinical risk factors and personal safety.
• Apply assessment, interpretation and judgement skills in assessing and managing clinical risks.
• Ensure the appropriate risk tools are completed and recorded accurately.
• Manage a defined caseload fulfilling the role of care co-ordinator and facilitating allocation and discharge to and from the caseload.
• Encourage service user and carer involvement in all aspects of assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Ensure carer’s needs are identified and facilitate onward referral to appropriate services for assessment where necessary.
• Delegate, oversee and monitor care provided by support staff to ensure required standards are maintained and delivered.
• Ensure care packages are regularly reviewed and evaluated.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward reviews.
• Liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide holistic care related to service user choice.
• Provide specialist information, education and advice within the primary care setting including GPs and others.
• To take an integrated approach to working with GPs and other primary care practitioners and services
• To be responsible for the safe storage, administration and recording of medication.
• Administration and monitoring of medication to facilitate compliance and concordance to treatment for service users attending depot clinics or requiring depot administration in their home.
• Participate in the local depot clinic Jon Job description – CPN Post, Band 6
• Assess and monitor service users’ response to medication providing information and advice and taking action as necessary.
• Recognise and respect the rights of the service users
• Recognise the diversity of service users under the Protected Characteristics including personal preferences and identify any unmet needs.
• To support MHA assessments with appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Compiles reports for various legal processes in relation to the MHA 1983.
• Complies and submits reports for service users regarding nursing /residential placements.
• To attend placement panels to support application for funding
• To deliver psychological interventions to meet the service users needs.
• To attend regular management and clinical supervision and regular
• To engage with teams arrangements for reflective practice.
• Ensure service Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are adhered to, i.e. 72 Hour Follow Up
• To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality service.
• To work with trust safeguarding leads and other agencies regarding child and adult safeguarding and ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To apply highly interpersonal skills in order to deal with potential aggression with service users who may be in crisis and place themselves at risk Communication and Documentation
• Ensure effective communication practices are in place, particularly in regards to care and progress, to include service users, carers, the multidisciplinary teams and wider services.
• Ensure an integrated approach to service delivery by maintaining close working links with other areas of the Trust.
• Attend local meetings as agreed with the Team Manager.
• Provide and receive complex and/or sensitive information an appropriate manner.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all information relating to service users and the organisation.
• Produce comprehensive, accurate and up to date service user records based on local Trust policies and NMC Record Keeping Standards.
• Provide timely and accurate statistical information as required.
• To use the electronic record system, currently RIO Jon Job description – CPN Post, Band 6
• Uphold and monitor the standards and values of the trust and that those of the local team are maintained
• To produce clinical reports / letters / care plans and risk plans using relevant data systems. Development and Training
• Participate fully in the Trusts Performance Review Procedures.
• Ensure mandatory training is maintained and up to date
• Encourage engagement in sharing knowledge and information with the multi-disciplinary team in order to upskill self and others.
• Staff to attend psychological skills training to deliver evidence based therapeutic intervention
• Maintain a professional portfolio and NMC Revalidation for registration to practice.
• Report and discuss any professional concerns with the Team Manager.
• Participate and provide clinical supervision sessions with other members of the team.
• Assist with recruitment and induction of new staff.
• Participate in the induction, education and training of student nurses and allied professionals.
• Engage in annual Personal Development Conversation (PDC) review to identify training and development needs.
• To assist in the development of staff in progression posts Research and Development
• Participate in the auditing of quality standards of care, in line with the requirements of clinical governance.
• Make appropriate responses to the outcomes of quality audits.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.