Community Psychiatric Nurse

To work within a community team based within the NEH & Farnham area working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate a 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.

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 meet the user/carer needs, in conjunction with others.
• To attend and prepare reports for MDT meetings and to participate in the Teams 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 of 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 Trusts 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.
• 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.

Qualifications and Training

• NMC Registration as RMN/RN (Mental Health)
• Successful completion of Mentorship course
• Previous experience of working in the Community minimum one year
• 1 year's experience post qualification
• Systemone
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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