About the Trust
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust (SW YPT) provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We do reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Role Overview
Community Psychiatric Nurse – Band 6 (preceptorship available). The post is based within the Wellbeing team and offers a clinic‑based service for medication administration and monitoring, treatment review clinics providing an annual physical health review, side‑effect assessment and treatment information/education. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and creative individual who is interested in positively influencing the development of efficient systems and who can work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists and Pharmacists.
Main Duties
* Carry a caseload of service users and provide individual interventions.
* Conduct full comprehensive assessments and risk assessments tailored to each individual.
* Work with service users to find the best plan of care and help them stay well and maintain recovery.
* Collaborate closely with the Core Team, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, GPs, physical healthcare providers and partner agencies.
Job Responsibilities
* Have continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the community.
* Manage own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.
* Provide leadership to the Core Team in respect of psycho‑social interventions to people and carers.
* Supervise and support other team members.
* Participate in service development and clinical governance structures.
* Assess needs, devise a plan of care, implement the programme and review effectiveness.
* Advise and support persons and carers to promote health and well‑being and to prevent illness.
* Recognise situations that may be detrimental to the health and well‑being of the person and initiate required action.
* Establish and maintain satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the person’s care.
* Manage enquiries and direct referrals in accordance with the Core C.M.H.T. Operational Policy and participate in the team duty rota.
Person Specification – Special Knowledge & Skills
* Working knowledge of recent government legislation (Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding).
* Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
* Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
* Can evidence awareness of equality and diversity and incorporate all this into care planning and delivery of care.
* Ability to act up in the absence of the team leader.
* Knowledge of audit processes.
* Experience of carer services/issues/assessment.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Person Specification – Physical Attributes
* Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification – Experience
* Significant experience of working within a mental health setting.
* Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems.
* Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervising colleagues / students / trainees.
* Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
* Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
* Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
* Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
* Working within an integrated multi‑disciplinary environment and co‑working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
* Ability to support colleagues with day‑to‑day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
* Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
* Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
Person Specification – Personal Attributes
* Time management.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness.
* A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and the team including extended hours.
* A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
* Professional attitude.
Qualifications
* RMN – Current NMC registration.
* Social Worker/Occupational Therapist – current Social Work England/HCPC registration.
* Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
* Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate.
* Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational therapist.
Training
* Assessment and care planning skills.
* Risk assessment and risk management.
* Relevant post‑registration qualifications and / or training.
Band 5 – Responsibilities
* JOB PURPOSE: The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of skilled interventions to address identified needs and risk for allocated clients on a defined caseload. Works within a multi‑disciplinary team as a member of a Core CMHT.
* To work as a member of an integrated multi‑disciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment of clients and their carers, planning, implementing and evaluating skilled interventions to address identified needs.
* To have knowledge of current issues and research relevant to the legislative framework and systems in which mental health care is delivered e.g. CPA, MHA (1983).
* To contribute to service development within the clinical governance structure and policies and procedures of the Trust. Adhering to NHS guidance outlined by the relevant statutory registration bodies.
* Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred. Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers. Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved. Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
* To be competent in all aspects of care and risk management as defined within the framework of the care programme approach.
* To work collaboratively with clients, carers and multiple other agencies to provide effective care to optimise and maintain clients mental health and overall functioning, ensuring needs are met.
* Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the Core C.M.H.T. Operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota. To participate in the team duty rota.
* Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
* To be responsible for the safe custody, transportation and administration of medicines including I.M. preparations. (if appropriate to qualification).
Band 5 – Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational therapist.
* Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
* Expected to work towards Practice Educator.
Band 5 – Training
* Assessment and care planning skills and risk assessment and risk management.
* Relevant Post basic qualification and training.
Address
Priestley Unit, Dewsbury and District Hospital
Contact
For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit please contact Fiona Sharpe, Advanced Clinical Practitioner in training on 07771 626374.
EEO Statement
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 to protect patients. At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.
AI Notice
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI‑generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
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.
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