Community Psychiatric Nurse

2 weeks ago

Mitcham, United Kingdom South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced CPN's to join our team based at The Wilson Hospital in Mitcham providing a service across the London boroughs of Merton and Sutton.

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated nurses to work as care co-ordinators with people aged 17 - 65 yrs experiencing first episode psychosis.

Working closely with the MDT you will be responsible for planning, implementing and reviewing a comprehensive care plan for each client on your caseload.

You will be able to work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team where differing views and perspectives are welcomed and respected, and where passion and commitment to the recovery process are evident.

Main duties of the job

The Community Psychiatric Nurse role is suitable for Registered Nurses who have successfully completed preceptorship and have registered as an approved NMC mentor.

The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinicalexcellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.

As a Community Psychiatric Nurse you will 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. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment.

Your professional and personal development will include further postgraduate study and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake Master's programmes.

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.

Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support:

Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers.

Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner organisations.

Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.

Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy.

Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service users own experience and clinical judgment.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Registered Adult nurse and/ or Registered mental health nurse and/ or registered learning disabilities nurse Mentorshop qualification

Desirable

Matsers degree

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Experience of research- based/reflective practice, understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice significant relevant clinical experience evidence of continuing professional development experience as a preceptor/mentor

Desirable

experience of taking responsibility for a ward/ clinical unit experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects experience of supporting practive development in clinical areas

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision Teaching ability Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others

Desirable

Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework

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