Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job overview
We're looking for an experienced CPN ready to hit the ground running and manage the complexities of a shared community caseload in Maidstone's Mental Health Together PLUS Team to cover maternity leave.
You will be required to work autonomously, with the support of peers and Leads, to ensure the safe and effective care of clients sat within shared caseloads. You will be required to cover duty at times.
The environment is fast-paced and highly unpredictable; therefore a level of resilience and organisation is required.
The skills gained from working within a community team are vast, and this is an ideal opportunity for an experienced nurse looking to try something different.
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

• You will carry out and coordinate comprehensive, systematic nursing assessments and reviews which take account of relevant
  mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors, in partnership with the service user and their network, to agree a holistic person centred care plan that addresses the individual's needs.
• The post holder will need to undertake crucial screening and assessments, facilitate appropriate referrals to mainstream primary and secondary mental health services, and act as an advocate for clients in the referral process and offer continued support and brief interventions with a view to maintaining/enhancing engagement.
• To act as a leader, supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance.

Working for our organisation
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Do not hesitate to contact Operational Team Manager if you require any further information.

Person specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of additional training in therapeutic interventions

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
• Previous experience of recovery focused service provision with individuals who have complex mental health needs.

Desirable criteria

• Additional / advanced physical health training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent written communication skills to enable completion of records etc.
• Comprehensive understanding of, and ability to apply, relative frameworks
• Ability to work without direct supervision and prioritise workload effectively.

Important Information:
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter
The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.

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