Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Community Psychiatric Nurse at Grays Hall,  Thurrock, Grays, Essex for a fixed term contract of 3 months.

You will be employed as a Care Co-ordinator, within a Multi-Disciplinary Team, who work with patients with Severe and Enduring Mental Health Illness, including Dual Diagnosis, coupled with history of disengagement, non-compliance with treatment and revolving door admissions.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and suitably experienced Mental Health Practitioner, who is flexible and able to work on own initiative, as well as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

You will have experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments, including physical health care, health promotion, social inclusion and recovery

You should have experience of inter-agency working, be .competent in prioritising workload in a busy environment and have a proven ability to problem solve and deal with everyday practice issues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To act as the named care co-ordinator and manage the coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of service users and their carers, within a defined catchment area/locality.

To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and act up for Team Lead in their absence as appropriate. To act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.

The post holder will work under the overall supervision of the Team Leader but is required to undertake the duties of the post without direct supervision. The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment and advising on the management of patients presenting to the Community Mental Health Team