Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)

Job summary

Please note this post is now open for both internal secondment and as fixed term contract.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated CPN to work as part of the Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults.

The post holder will be a member of the Bracknell Community Mental Health Team for Older People and as such will bemainly based at based at Church Hill House in Bracknell and work within its hours of operation as set out in its operational policy.

We also have remote working with the opportunity to work from home on occasions.

We are looking to recruit a CPN who enjoys working with older people to help a multi disciplinary team deliver a "needs lead service". You will carry out comprehensive assessments of older adults and offer treatment and support to older people, including those in crisis.

You will have a role in supporting the delivery of the pathway for people with dementia experiencing psychological and behavioural distress and acquiring expertise in this area.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team your role will be varied, you will manage a caseload; participate in duty shifts, carrying out duty assessments for new service users, and to lead shifts to manage the home treatment team caseload.

The post holder will also offer support to carers and maintain good liaison with GP practices, local care homes and other relevant agencies.

Main duties of the job

• To have clinical responsibility for a case load as specified by the Clinical Team Leader.
• To assess service user needs, plan effectively,monitor and evaluate interventions using evidence-based practice which is relevant to individual needs and within a framework of research and audit.
• Toparticipate in duty work on a rota basis when necessary.
• To ensure the implementation of Trust and national policiesregarding CPA and risk strategies, and in accordance with the current legislation.
• Tomaintain comprehensive case records in line with Trust requirements.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.