B6 Community Psychiatric Nurse • Chertsey Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nB6 Community Psychiatric Nurse with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Chertsey\n\n Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job. An opportunity has arisen for a CPN looking for a new challenge to work for the Care Home Pathway within a well-established CMHTOP for older people based in NW Surrey (Unither House, Chertsey). We are keen to recruit an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to provide specialist input to the Care Home Pathway within the team. You will be working alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds (Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Assistant Psychologist and Associate Practitioners) to provide specialist advice and consultation to people living in care homes within the local area. This will predominantly focus on people with dementia who are showing behaviour that challenges themselves or others, and may also include people To succeed in this role, you will be supported by a range of specialist clinicians and there are opportunities for training, CPD and supervision in relation to the care home work. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust also has a supportive Nursing network that you can benefit from, which includes access to a Nurses Forum, Nurses Advisory Committee, and rolling internal CPD programmes. Provide comprehensive, therapeutically-informed assessments for people with dementia and functional diagnoses residing in care homes. This may include the use of appropriate tools that have utility in care home settings. Build on a comprehensive assessment of the person's presentation by developing a shared understanding about behaviour that is challenging and communicate this with care home teams/other relevant agencies. Complete complex risk assessments and refer/signpost to other appropriate services where needed (e.g. Alzheimer's Society, Social Services etc). Participate in the wider North West CMHTOP duty rota. Attend relevant clinical/business meetings. To act as support and specialist advisor to other services such as General Practitioners, primary care teams, Community Mental Health Teams for Older People and care home services. Provide direction, supervision and appraisals for junior staff. To act as mentor for junior colleagues wishing to gain experience in dementia care or working with older people. To attend and prepare reports for MDT meetings and to assist teams in understanding how best to engage with people who have dementia and complex behaviours that challenge. Ensure the safe storage and recording of medicines within designated clinical areas. Ensure the safe delivery of oral medications to clients in care home settings in such a way that corresponds to Trust guidelines and policies. "}