Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job overview
Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff. Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.
South Kent Coast Community Mental Health Team is a diverse multi-cultural team that is looking to recruit a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse in a development post, to work within the team, providing specialist mental health care for people with multiple and complex needs that require intensive support.
You will carry out comprehensive, systematic nursing assessments which take account of relevant mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors, in partnership with the patient and others through interaction, observation and measurement.
Work collaboratively with other disciplines, patients and their carers to agree a holistic person centred care plan that addresses the needs identified through assessment.
To deliver and evaluate safe, competent patient centred care in partnership with the service user and their carers to support recovery.
Sarah's story: A career in community mental health nursing

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

• To act as a Practice Assessor.
• To adhere to the NMC registration and revalidation requirements.
• To adhere to Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trusts policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To support and behave in a way that upholds Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trustvalues.
• To assess, act on and report any safeguarding concerns.
• To optimise health and wellbeing; promoting self -care where possible, helping people to make choices about their needs and involve their carers where appropriate.
• To safely manage, administer medications and monitor their effects.
  To supervise a range of other staff and their activities as delegated.
• To carry out specific duties relevant to the setting of community care medicines clinics, home visit depots.
• Recording and reporting accurately any changes related to the patient's current behaviour and risks using redboard meetings daily or to team managers
• Recording care given in a timely manner as per professional and local standards using approved Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust systems.
• Promoting a healthy, safe and secure environment by adhering to Trust statutory health and safety requirements and maintaining confidentiality of information at all times in compliance with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidance.
• Acting as a role model and supporting new team members through demonstration and explanation of tasks and techniques.
• Undertake and maintain all essential training to role.

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.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and main responsibilities attached to the application and personal specifications.

Person specification

Registered Mental Health

Essential criteria

• Current NMC registration
• Knowledge and ability to apply relevant legislative frameworks and policies relating to care, e.g. Mental Capacity Act

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in adult mental health
• Previous experience of working within the NHS

Clinical knowledge

Essential criteria

• Sound understanding of secondary mental health diagnoses
• Medication competencies

Desirable criteria

• Good understanding of Physical Health conditions

Essential

Essential criteria

• Good understanding of physical health conditions
• Understanding of interventions offered in the community

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in clozapine/depot clinics

Mental Health Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007
• Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act

Desirable criteria

• Interest in delivering interventions

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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