Care Coordinator - Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join our friendly multi disciplinary team. The role requires experience in mental health settings and awareness of community mental health care delivery.

As a CPN you will hold and manage a caseload of people and have care coordinating responsibilities under the Care Program Approach Guidelines. You will assess clients and their carers' needs and access & signpost to a wide range of community resources and provider services available in the local area.

Main duties

• Assessments, care planning, psychosocial interventions, safeguarding, duty assessments, medication administration.
• Report writing, attending tribunal hearings, supporting depot clinic.

Responsibilities summary

Complete all duties as outlined in the attached job description and person specification.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements - 30 % additional for evenings (8 pm onwards) and Saturdays, 60 % additional for Sundays and bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week with flexible working options.
• Pro rata salary between £39 959 - £48 117 per annum (Yearly).

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a community mental health setting.
• Safeguarding enquiry lead experience.
• Funding application/social care/CCG experience.
• Experience using electronic recording systems.

Employment requirements

All candidates must have appropriate UK professional registration. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and requires disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff to share this commitment. We are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under represented groups, including BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

EEO statement

This position is open to all suitably qualified candidates. We are an equal opportunity employer.