Community Psychiatric Nurse
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership TrustSearch for more jobs in Maidstone
Job overview
We are seeking a qualified nurse to come and work in the SWK MHT+ team . If you are interested in older adults as well as in working age adults, and keen to develop your expertise in initial assessments and therapeutic interventions this is the role for you!
Successful applicants will be working in our combined memory clinics alongside the multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, a operational team manager, clinical lead and administrators.
The service is based in Tunbridge Wells but operates clinics in Sevenoaks too so please note there may be an expectation to travel between sites as part of this role.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
To deliver assessments, in a combined clinic setting and as home visits and in care homes where appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To adhere to the NMC registration and revalidation requirements.
- To support and uphold the most current NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
- To support and implement the current and future Nursing Strategy.
- To promote and adhere to KMPTs strategies, policies and procedures and guidelines.
- To support and behave in a way that upholds KMPT values.
- To carry out specific duties relevant to the setting e.g. nurse-led clinics.
- Recording and documenting interventions delivered in a timely manner as per professional and local standards using KMPT systems.
- To coordinate and make recommendations to the care plan process
- To act as Practice Assessor
- To assess, act on and report any safeguarding concerns
- Act as a role model and support new team members through demonstration and explanation of tasks and techniques.
- Facilitate, support and assess staff undergoing personal and/or professional development.
- Undertake and maintain all essential training to the role.