Job summary
Team: Wellbeing Service
Base: Penn Hospital
Band: Band 5 CPN
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen for a full time band 5 CPN to join our Wellbeing service in Wolverhampton.The post-holder will play a key role in the case management and assessment of clients in the mental health clusters 4-7 and 11.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will help provide a range of psycho-social interventions to working age adults, with mental health problems ranging from mild to severe.
We are looking for a CPN with an interest in developing their skills in therapeutically orientated clinical work and service development. The post-holder will develop and deliver packages of care based on the recovery model of mental health. The post holder will also undertake a duty worker role for the Wellbeing Service.
About us
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.
This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for a client caseload and will be proactive in the assessment of client need and the development and implementation of packages of care.
To provide care appropriate to their level of training as specified within the competencies required and in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To participate in formal/ structured supervision with the senior nurse in accordance with BCHFT Trust policy.
To develop and maintain packages of care that are formulated to meet the mental health needs of clients and place the rights and the dignity of the individual at the forefront of practice.
To provide, with minimal supervision, high standards of professional care through mental health/ psychiatric nursing. This may be in the clients own home and/ or a variety of other community settings.
To accept Wellbeing referrals, with supervision from senior nurse, ensuring in all cases requiring nursing intervention, there is a responsible clinician identified.
To participate within a duty system
To contribute to the assessment process and where necessary take on the role of keyworker for clients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for a client caseload and will be proactive in the assessment of client need and the development and implementation of packages of care.
To provide care appropriate to their level of training as specified within the competencies required and in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To participate in formal/ structured supervision with the senior nurse in accordance with BCHFT Trust policy.
To develop and maintain packages of care that are formulated to meet the mental health needs of clients and place the rights and the dignity of the individual at the forefront of practice.
To provide, with minimal supervision, high standards of professional care through mental health/ psychiatric nursing. This may be in the clients own home and/ or a variety of other community settings.
To accept Wellbeing referrals, with supervision from senior nurse, ensuring in all cases requiring nursing intervention, there is a responsible clinician identified.
To participate within a duty system
To contribute to the assessment process and where necessary take on the role of keyworker for clients.
Person Specification
These requirements will be evaluated during shortlisting
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
These requirements will be evaluated during shortlisting
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
