Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job summary

The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for service users who are referred to the recovery and wellbeing team. They will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and work in close co-operation with hospital based and primary health care based professionals. They will be responsible for the maintenance of standards of care within the Recovery & Wellbeing Team and actively participate in the training and education of students and staff seconded to the service. In addition, they will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated assessment and treatment service is provided to the clients and ensure that a good inter-disciplinary working environment is maintained.

Main duties of the job

1. To establish and maintain effective individualised care using the Care Programme

Approach (CPA) by:-

a) Undertaking assessment of risk and formulating care plans to manage and minimise risk.

b) Planning, implementing and reviewing interventions designed to meet assessed needs.

c) Providing advice and information to service users, their carers and their families

in order to alleviate distress and work in partnership, as far as possible, with all

the available support systems.

d) Providing clear, accurate and concise documentation of the service user's care as required by the Trusts Care Programme Approach (CPA) Policy.

1. To participate in team meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and participate in the introduction of research or trails within the area.
2. Seek to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families.
3. Ensure effective and confidential communication between all care professionals.

5. Any other duties as appropriate to the grade as may be requested e.g. Duty.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.