Community Mental Health Nurse CPN
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Job overview
To be responsible for assessing the mental health needs of individuals referred to the team and to lead in the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions to address that identified need. In the absence of the Team Manager, the post holder will report to the Clinical Lead/Community Operational Manager. Job description – CPN Post, Band 6Jon There is an expectation that the post holder will work with wider community services including primary care and the voluntary sector. To be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence based interventions to meet the mental health needs of adults and their families. To work towards own professional development. The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload and will be proactive in the assessment of client need and implementation of packages of care.
Main duties of the job
To provide individual or group interventions to service users and/or carers in accordance with care plans. To support and monitor service users and to share as appropriate with relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team/other services. To provide care appropriate to their level of training as specified within the NMC
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible for assessing the mental health needs of individuals referred to the team and to lead in the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions to address that identified need. In the absence of the Team Manager, the post holder will report to the Clinical Lead/Community Operational Manager. Job description – CPN Post, Band 6Jon There is an expectation that the post holder will work with wider community services including primary care and the voluntary sector. To be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence based interventions to meet the mental health needs of adults and their families. To work towards own professional development. The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload and will be proactive in the assessment of client need and implementation of packages of care.