JD:

To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary Community Recovery Service (CRS) to provide community psychiatric nursing care to people with severe mental health needs in the context of the care programme approach in secondary care. As a qualified nurse, the post holder will carry a caseload provide care co-ordination, implement and evaluation of care for people with mental health problems in the community. They will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the continuing development of the service.

The post holder will report directly to the Team Manager and will work in partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary team consisting of community psychiatric nurses, Occupational Therapists, Nursing Assistants and the wider medical team. In the absence of the Team Manager, the job holder will report to the Clinical Lead or Service Manager