Community Psychiatric Nurse

The post holder will be fully conversant and uphold their professional code of conduct. Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with Trusts care programme approach guidelines. To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for secondary care services and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the clients needs. Undertake risk assessments with clients and plan effectively to manage this in care plan with MDT. Ensure that all interventions are undertaken within established time scales and according to standards of best evidence based practice and operational policy. To provide clinical supervision and professional leadership to junior staff and promote evidence based practice. Attend training as provided and be responsible for keeping oneself up to date at all times with mandatory training. Keep oneself updated in all legislative government initiatives and guidelines. Please see full Job Description and Person Specification documents