Lead Nurse/ CPN

The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). They will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.

The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence. As a senior registered practitioner, they are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.

Job description

1. Utilise best evidence to undertake a core mental health assessment to Triage, Assess, Formulate, Plan, implement and evaluate care for patients referred within the Neighbourhood.

2. The post holder will participate in the duty system and home safe (lone working) system regularly as required and ensure that awareness of clinical and resource information is used analytically to inform decisions that meet service user, team and organisational objectives.

3. Take the lead role in the development of a collaborative care plan that includes delivering care as a non-medical prescriber under the supervision if trained and competent to do so.

4. The post holder will assume the role as a lead professional/Care Co-ordinator for patients under their care.

5. Provide clinical supervision and accountability as designated by the Service Manager.

6. Responsible for the delivery of core interventions and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), and where appropriate specialist interventions.

7. Ensure the therapies provided should be appropriate to meet the specific needs of the individual based on their diagnosis, life stage and abilities.

8. The post holder will promote health education in accordance with the Trust Making Every Contact Count and based upon individuals holistic assessments.

9. Ensure that patients on their caseload have up to date safety plans in place, completed in collaboration and shared where appropriate across the health community.

10. Work in conjunction with current Trust Care Programme Approach processes, assuring that clinical systems are in place for individuals on their caseload.

11. The post holder will be responsible for assuring individuals on their caseload have a personalised plan of care that is formulated, with agreed outcomes associated with current evidence.

12. The post holder will ensure that the physical health needs of individuals on their caseload are screened, monitored and appropriately responded to.

13. To act as an assessor and supervisor for student nurses as and when required.

14. Ensure recordkeeping is adhered to in accordance with Trust policy, procedures and NMC guidelines.

15. To engage appropriately with carers and ensuring carers assessments are completed in accordance with the Carers act 2014.

16. To support and advocate for individuals on caseload, for example when specialist placement is required.

17. The post holder will be expected to provide interventions to patients experiencing a wide variety of diagnoses.

18. Interventions provided will be within the practitioners sphere of competency and within their major skill set, the practitioner is expected to liaise with colleagues who may be more experienced within a particular field as and when required.

19. To ensure up to date knowledge and skills in the administration of inter muscular injections.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note that as the current salary threshold is £25,000 it is unlikely we will be able to offer sponsorship for this post as without 2 years previous NHS Service at Band 3 you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship (bank and agency service is excluded). This would apply to anyone who has current time limited right to work in the UK and would require sponsorship in the near future commencing at the bottom of the band. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website

Person specification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally to the organisation
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Car driver/ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Competent on computer systems/microsoft packages

Knowledge/ Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
• Experience of supervising staff and students
• Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
• Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
• Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
• Post preceptorship experience at band 5

Values

Essential

• Compassionate
• Be responsive, listen and positive

Attainment/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered RMN
• Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent

About the employer

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include: