Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job summary

Bolton Community Mental Health Services are a committed integrated service that strives to provide quality recovery based support to people with severe and enduring mental health related difficulties in Bolton 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

The service calls upon a wide range of evidence based holistic assessments and interventions. As a Community Psychiatric Nurse working in the service you will be required to undertake the role of Care Coordinator in line with CPA process, you will have a defined complex caseload which could consist of people who are on the Assertive Outreach pathway, and will be expected to work proactively and flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team model, and you will be expected to work outside normal office working hours.

There is a requirement to provide clinical leadership and to assist in the organising, supporting, supervision and development of junior staff members. You will also be expected to act as assessor/mentor for student nurses. The post holder will play a key role in the further development of the service and in the implementation of its Clinical and Social Care Governance agenda.

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 develop, implement and evaluate
• holistic programmes of care, including the assessment of carer's needs and assessments.
• To carry out clinical and therapeutic interventions, having regard to both legal requirements and Trust/National guidelines.
• To supervise, support and develop junior staff members and act as student assessor/mentor when required.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton

Viking Street

BOLTON

BL3 2RR

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton

Viking Street

BOLTON

BL3 2RR

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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