Community Psychiatric Nurse - Band 6 in Wakefield inWakefield PUBLISHED FRI 13 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our integrated multi-disciplinary team on a fixed term contract until 31/03/2026.

The enhanced team west is looking for a registered mental health nurse who is enthusiastic in wanting to support people and their families/carers in a holistic way in the community, for those people who have complex needs.

The successful candidate will offer a person-centred approach to promote independence, well-being and support for people to live a fulfilling life in the community.

The enhanced team west is an established team, with staff who have vast knowledge and experience, who share this to support and welcome newcomers to the team and promote learning development for each other.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Please contact Amanda Kelsey, if you would like a chat about the post. /38.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

The successful candidate will maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

The successful candidate will have a caseload of people with individual care plan and positive risk management with the support and input from specialist practitioners.

This will include being responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking, administration and transportation of medication.

Ensure compliance with the Trust policy and procedure and clinical governance framework.

Knowledge and compliance of the Lone working policy.

Working in a multi-disciplinary team and having excellent communication skills with team colleagues and other services.

The team is a seven-day service; therefore, the candidate will be willing and agree to work some weekends.

Participate in the role of team duty, to include delegation of daily tasks and supporting the team flexible assertive community treatment approach (FACT).

Champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

About us

Has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the community. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of a

Enhanced CMHT.

Key Result Areas:

Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.

Provision of leadership to the Enhanced Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and their carers in line with national and local practice standards e.g. NICE

• Supervision and support of other team members.
• Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.

Professional:

1. Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.

1. Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
2. Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
3. Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
4. Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
5. Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
6. Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
7. Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
8. Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with Enhanced team operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota.
9. Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
10. Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader

Administrative:

1. Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.

2. Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.

3. Maintains accurate mileage records.

4. Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.

5. Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).

6. Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy.

7. Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives.

8. Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.

Education:

1. Supervises students and trainees on placement.

1. Assists in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
2. Is conversant with current trends in clinical practice.
3. Participates and accepts delegated responsibility in research and clinical audit as required.
4. Attends courses or training sessions relevant to the updating of knowledge and experience.

Personnel:

1. Promotes an understanding of mental health and well being.

1. Ensures health and safety regulations are observed.
2. Attends mandatory training sessions as directed by the Trust.
3. Participates in the values based induction and the annual appraisal process.
4. Attends team meetings.
5. Supports the Trusts commitment to a healthy work-life balance. For further information please see attached Job Description and Person Spec.