NHS Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) – Home Treatment Team

Job Description

Job title: NHS Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) – Home Treatment Team

Company: Sanctuary Personnel

Job description: Sanctuary Personnel is currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) to take on a new ongoing contract role within the Home Treatment Team, working as a Community Practitioner.

Location: Croydon

Pay Rate: £27 per hour (assignment rate)

Contract Type: Locum, 3-month contract

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Duties:

• Deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with their registered professional body and code of professional conduct
• Promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care
• Support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment
• Further postgraduate study and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake a Master’s programmes
• Encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working
• Be personally responsible and professionally accountable for a caseload as part of the community team and lead and manage the work of others as required. Co-ordinating care, communicating with other professionals involved in the care and ensuring regular CPA reviews are held as required
• Communication with other teams for example in-patient services through attendance at ward meetings and with interface services e.g. Addictions service and CAMHS services where appropriate
• Independently carrying out assessment, care planning and care coordination with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen to others’ views, respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Operate from the basis that service users will have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme

Requirements of the Community Mental Health Nurse:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Master’s degree
• Hold significant knowledge, awareness and understanding of Mental Health Law, including legislation of particular relevance to the community sector including the Community Care Act (2015) treatment legislation, the Care Programme Approach (2008), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Community Treatment Orders (CTO)
• Have a flexible approach in care provision with a focus on choice and social inclusion opportunities and demonstrate an ability to adopt principles of coproduction when working with service users and carers
• Experience of research- based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills
• Experien

Expected salary: £27 per hour

Location: Croydon, Greater London

Job date: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:07:47 GMT

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