Job summary
About the Role
Location: Coventry
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term or Secondment
Hours: 0.8 (4 days)
CWPT Partnered with: Change Grow Live (CGL)
We are seeking a compassionate & experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our evolving team of placed based homeless workers. This unique & bespoke role, In partnership with CGL offers the opportunity to deliver trauma-informed, person-centered care to individuals facing homelessness, mental health challenges, & substance misuse.You will work closely with the Coventry Clinical Lead & CGL to bridge gaps in service provision & improve outcomes for this highly marginalized population who face significant health inequalities & barriers to care. This is a patient facing community role.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Provide mental health support to adults who are rough sleeping, homeless, or at risk of homelessness.
Facilitate access to drug/alcohol services/support & mental health services.
Collaborate with voluntary & statutory services, including physical health & outreach teams.
Jointly assess & support individuals with dual diagnosis in partnership with CGL.
Work flexibly & autonomously, this may include on occasions outside st&ard hours, to meet client needs.
Advocating for service users, reducing disengagement, & helping them navigate services.
Providing responsive clinical input, including crisis management & harm reduction in community settings.
Actively contributing to multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to ensure joined-up care.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
Skilled in supporting individuals with complex needs, including dual diagnosis & homelessness.
Confident working independently in community settings.
A strong communicator who builds trust with those wary of statutory services.
Passionate about holistic, recovery-focused care.
Positive & enthusiastic in what can be a very demanding role.
Why Join Us?
Be part of an innovative, multi-agency pathway integrating mental health, housing, & substance use services.
Help reduce health inequalities & improve access to care.
Benefit from NHS B& 6 pay & conditions, plus ongoing professional development & supervision.
Requirements
RMN with post-registration experience in community mental health.
Substantial experience working with adults & young people, preferably in community settings.
Ability to travel during the working day (car driver essential).
Strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills.
Commitment to recovery-focused values & reducing health inequalities.
Ability to work independently & as part of a team, & to structure your own workload & diary using tailored interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
Skilled in supporting individuals with complex needs, including dual diagnosis & homelessness.
Confident working independently in community settings.
A strong communicator who builds trust with those wary of statutory services.
Passionate about holistic, recovery-focused care.
Positive & enthusiastic in what can be a very demanding role.
Why Join Us?
Be part of an innovative, multi-agency pathway integrating mental health, housing, & substance use services.
Help reduce health inequalities & improve access to care.
Benefit from NHS B& 6 pay & conditions, plus ongoing professional development & supervision.
Requirements
RMN with post-registration experience in community mental health.
Substantial experience working with adults & young people, preferably in community settings.
Ability to travel during the working day (car driver essential).
Strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills.
Commitment to recovery-focused values & reducing health inequalities.
Ability to work independently & as part of a team, & to structure your own workload & diary using tailored interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current unrestricted registration with HCPC/NMC
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of Equal Opportunities
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding safety issues
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Community Mental health care setting
- Developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a considerable period of time
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current unrestricted registration with HCPC/NMC
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of Equal Opportunities
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding safety issues
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Community Mental health care setting
- Developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a considerable period of time
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
