Community Psychiatric Nurse
The closing date is 24 July 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Northampton Community Mental Health Team for Older People, based at the Berrywood Hospital for a band 6 CPN. The post holder must be enthusiastic and dedicated to working with older adult service users who have Dementia or a Functional illness such as Depression and Bi-Polar disorder. The post holder will be required to work within the community , it is essential that you can drive and have access to a vehicle,
The successful candidate will need to have a genuine interest in caring for the older person and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team providing intervention to this client group. You should be highly motivated with excellent communication skills along with a positive outlook. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work with clients and carers from a diverse population towards quality service delivery.
Within your role you will need to demonstrate leadership skills and be able to manage others within the team providing them with supervision and mentorship to students.
Main duties of the job
As a senior Nurse, to act as a keyworker in the community with individuals (and their support networks) who have complex mental health problems.
To assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate treatment packages in line with service policies providing comprehensive care packages to those individuals who are experiencing problems with mental health.
To supervise and support junior practitioners/students within a designated locality.
The role also includes the training and education of relevant others and developing a working relationship between the service and its partners and various agencies within Northamptonshire.
To work as a member of the specialist Community Mental health Team, ensuring the highest standards of care, by maintaining the quality of own work by developing skills and knowledge, making changes to practice and contributing to the development of others within the team.
Contribution to service improvement is a necessity of the role, through participation in implementation of improvements and changes to practice.
Within the workplace the individual must monitor and maintain the health and safety of both self and other and also support equality and diversity.
About us
We are able to offer a range of in house training opportunities, including management and Leadership training and actively encourage staff to engage with further academic opportunities.
Please be aware that all staff employed by NHFT are expected to adhere to the current infection prevention and control guidelines. If you have and queries regarding this please contact the named person on the job advert prior to completing your application.
Details
Date posted
15 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-TG160-MH
Job locations
Watermill Resource Centre - Berrywood Hospital
Berrywood Drive
Northampton
NN5 6UD
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Watermill Resource Centre - Berrywood Hospital
Berrywood Drive
Northampton
NN5 6UD
Employer's website
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