Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job overview

Important Information for Applicants: This vacancy is for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SaBP).

This role is offered through Flexi-Bank, a collaborative temporary staffing service delivered in partnership between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust acts as the host provider and manages the recruitment, onboarding and administrative processes on behalf of Surrey and Borders.

Please note that although Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust branding may appear on this advert and within the recruitment system, successful applicants for this vacancy will undertake bank shifts for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Work Location: 18 Mole Business Park, Randalls Rd, Leatherhead KT22 7AD

Why join Flexi‑Bank?

Work flexibly – choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability

Access more opportunities – pick up shifts across mental health and community

Get paid fairly and on time – competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream

Stay supported – benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team

Main duties of the job

Job Overview To work within a community team based within the NEH& Farnham area working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole system approach to care delivery. The Post Holder will act as Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, where appropriate, to patients who require the skills of a Mental Health Nurse, and provide a holistic, clinical autonomous nursing service, to enable individuals to engage in the best standards of care available.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5PM

Location: 18 Mole Business Park, Randalls Rd, Leatherhead KT22 7AD

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To discharge professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and revised subsequent act Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct at all times and be a positive role model.
• The Post Holder will support Primary Care in management of people presenting with mental health problems by offering assessment, nurse diagnosis and treatment options and will liaise with Primary Care professionals, through regular informal and formal meetings.
• To deliver a high-quality community nursing service to Older People with mental health problems, in a multi – professional framework and the ability to lone work adhering to local and Trust policies.
• To prescribe services that meets the user/carer needs, in conjunction with others. To attend and prepare reports, for MDT meetings and to participate in the Team’s DUTY Rota system.
• To ensure the safe storage and recording of medicines within the clinical area. To administer intramuscular injections (depots), as prescribed according to Trust and National guidelines and policies and to ensure the safe delivery if oral medications to clients, in the domestic environment according to Trust guidelines and policies.
• To act as Key Worker/Care Coordinator or Lead Professional for named individuals, within the Care Programme Approach process, including Single Assessment
• To provide high standards of care, which are delivered in a professional manner and care delivered is based on best practice and is regularly reviewed and to refer to other professional services, according to assessment of need.
• To attend and ensure all referrals are passed through CMHT allocation meeting and assessed for acceptance to the specialist team and act as support and specialist advisor to the primary care services, including the Surrey Heath ICT.
• To ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date, and up to the standard expected of a Band 6 Clinician, in accordance with the Caldicott Report.
• Be responsible for the continuous overall management of a defined caseload and to receive and give clinical and management supervision/guidance to supervise and mentor juniors, including students/other staff in the delivery of care and treatment to individuals and groups.
• To provide information to the Line Manager, if any incidents that may affect the standing or running of the service and be able to utilize the Incident reporting system. Report all complaints and/or incidents relating to clients, relatives and or staff within area as directed in accordance with the Trust’s Complaints Procedure, and ensure the Team Leader is informed. To co-operate with any investigations carried out.
• To develop close working relationships with voluntary/statutory services, in particular Social Services and members of the Primary Care Team and participate in the system of integrated team working within the Surrey Health Integrated Care Team.
• To support care and nursing homes in caring for their residents, who have mental health problems 3
• To ensure the Post Holder has developed a personal learning plan through approval with their supervisor, thus maintaining high standard based on best practice and educate and train junior staff / student nurses and other professionals around competencies of a Community Mental Health Nurse
• To use the Trust Clinical record system and other IT systems as appropriate.
• To act as a health advisor/educator within primary and secondary care for individuals, agencies, relatives, carers and staff. Advise on issues of physical and mental health, to engender a positive approach to health.

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.