Community Psychiatric Nurse

Hourly Rate: £27 Ltd per hour, paid via umbrella

Job Summary:

Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to work within the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) for Coventry NHS. The CPN will support individuals with complex mental health needs, providing care coordination, assessment, and interventions in line with mental health care standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment and Care Planning: Conduct comprehensive assessments of mental health needs, create individualized care plans, and implement interventions.
• Care Coordination: Act as a care coordinator for a caseload of clients, ensuring seamless access to services and resources.
• Therapeutic Interventions: Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to meet the mental health needs of clients within the community.
• Risk Assessment and Management: Conduct risk assessments, develop risk management plans, and provide crisis intervention as required.
• Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with other health and social care professionals to deliver holistic, person-centered care.
• Family and Carer Support: Involve family members and carers in the care process, providing education, support, and guidance.
• Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in compliance with NHS standards and guidelines.
• Safeguarding: Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action to protect vulnerable individuals.
• Health Promotion and Education: Promote mental health awareness and healthy living practices among clients and their families.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Experience: Minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience working within mental health, ideally within a community setting.
• Skills: Strong assessment, risk management, and care planning skills; experience with therapeutic interventions and care coordination.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of mental health disorders, safeguarding practices, and relevant legislation.
• IT Skills: Competency in electronic patient record systems and MS Office.

Please also bear in mind our £250 referral fee bonus for any nurse you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.

We also offer a £250 sign up bonus for any new nurses that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet.

The Benefits of Working with Service Care Solutions:

• DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
• 3 weekly payroll runs
• £250 training allowance
• Excellent pay rates
• Specialist mental health consultants offering single point of contact
• Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available
• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities

Please send your CV to andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk