Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job summary

Bolton Community Mental Health Services are a committed integrated service that strives toprovide quality recovery based support to people with severe and enduring mental healthrelated difficulties in Bolton 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The service calls upon awide range of evidence based holistic assessments and interventions. As a CommunityPsychiatric Nurse working in the service you will be required to undertake the role of CareCoordinator in line with CPA process, you will have a defined complex caseload which couldconsist of people who are on the Assertive Outreach pathway, and will be expected to workproactively and flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team model, and you will be expected to workoutside normal office working hours. You will also be expected to act as assessor/mentor for student nurses. This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process

Main duties of the job

To provide skilled mental health nursing care to people in the community. To assume the role of care coordinator for a complex caseload. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. To have a theoretical and working knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults and Children's framework, and to take the lead role when necessary. To undertake initial assessments of people referred into the service, linking in directly with the Team Leader and wider MDT. To devleop implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care, including the assessment of carer's needs and assessments. To maintain close links with other statutory and non-statutory professionals and agencies, and to be able to access resources from provider services, and to maintain good channels of communication. To undertake the role of care coordinator in accordance with the philosophy of the Care Programme Approach and associated Mental Health Act (1983) legislation and Care Act legislation.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.

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Person specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse - Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Degree/BSc in Mental Health Nursing.

Experience

Essential

• It is essential that the post holder has demonstrable post qualifying experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Continued professional development in accordance with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Demonstrates ability to use initiative to deal with situations which may occur
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and those from other disciplines
• Have good verbal and written communication skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• To demonstrate up to date clinical & professional practice and expertise via the delivery of appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess mental health needs and the risk profiles of service users and the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate care and treatment based on the outcome of assessments using Trust and Local policies and procedures in relation to the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

Desirable

• To have undertaken work within a community based mental health team (CMHT).