Advertised role location: Belfast HSCT
Official document: CPN - Band 6  - UPDATED July  2020  final with locations (pdf)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
POST: Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
LOCATION: Community Mental Health Services
North Belfast Community Mental Health Resource
Centre, Old See House,
603 Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 4DX
West Belfast Maureen Sheehan Centre,
106 Albert Street, Belfast BT12 4HL
South Belfast Dunluce Health Centre,
1 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast, BT9 7HR
East Belfast Woodstock Lodge,
1-15 Woodstock Link, Belfast, BT6 8DD
BAND: 6
REPORTS TO: Team Leader
RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Services Manager
Job Summary / Main Purpose
Community Mental Health Services in Belfast Trust are currently undergoing a very
exciting period of redesign and growth, the persons appointed to these CPN posts
will be able to make a meaningful and substantial contribution to shaping the future of
Mental Health services in Northern Irelands biggest Trust.
The Trust currently delivers services from two new Assessment Centres, and through
the Primary and Recovery teams, based in North, South, East and West Belfast.
CPNs are highly valued members of staff, who bring a very valuable and unique
professional nursing perspective and contribution to these multi-disciplinary teams.
Accordingly, the service will endeavor to ensure staff are located in the team and
location of their choosing.
The role of the CPN is to provide safe, effective, compassionate and person centred
care, in accordance with legal and statutory responsibilities and Trust policies. Trust.
CPN’s will normally work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment,
treatment and care for clients with mental ill health/illness, and support families and
carers.

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NB - Please note – that whilst at present the service is delivered on a 9am -5pm,
Monday to Friday basis, with some flexibility requested to meet the needs of
service users. It is envisaged that the service will work towards extending working
hours into the evenings, and weekend working. This can only be achieved with
staff, Human Resource and Trade Union colleagues working collaboratively; to
ensure that services are redesigned to meet the ever increasing and complex
needs of service users.
Main Duties / Responsibilities
Professional Clinical Practice
1. To undertake a holistic mental health nursing assessment of individuals’
health and social needs and provide subsequent follow up treatment / care
plans which aims to maintain the service user in the community and ensure
appropriate other services are engaged in the care package at the relevant
time and identify unmet need where appropriate.
2. Provide nursing care through skilled evidence-based interventions and the
utilization of appropriate resources to meet the assessed needs of the client,
undertaking risk assessment and risk management for individual clients /
carers; communicating effectively and appropriately sharing information to
facilitate the decision making process and case management.
3. To work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team and to contribute to its
overall performance and common aims, recognising and respecting the roles
and responsibilities of other team members.
4. To evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing intervention through regular
supervision, multi-disciplinary case review and reflective practice.
5. To adhere to the regulations regarding the custody and administration of all
drugs and medicine.
6. To maintain effective liaison with other agencies and professions contributing
to the general provision of Mental Health Services.
7. To ensure that all records and documentation is completed in accordance with
the Trusts policies and procedures.
8. To lead in the development of care pathways, and therapeutic approaches for
clients with mental health needs within an allocated caseload.
9. To facilitate innovation and clinical practice which can be disseminated to
multi-disciplinary members of Mental Health Teams in support of improved
care delivery.

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10. To manage own workload and participate in clinical supervision and appraisal
as appropriate.
11. To provide supervision and support to other staff and ensure that professional
and Trust standards are adhered to through caseload/workload management
and monitoring.
12. To educate and support families and carers and contribute to the assessment
of carers needs.
13. To liaise and communicate, and where appropriate, co-work with Community
and Voluntary Organisations.
14. To actively engage with the multi-disciplinary team, service users, family, and
carers to plan and ensure safe and effective discharge.
15. To remain on the NMC register, meeting the requirements of Revalidation and
to adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
16. To undertake the role of Investigating Officer in line with Trust Adult
Safeguarding policy.
17. To carry out Capacity Assessments under The Capacity Act 2016.
Education,Training, Research and Development
1. Have an awareness of research and new evidence findings. Liaise with
colleagues on impact of evidence based practice and implementation.
2. To identify own development needs and set personal objectives in line with the
Trusts Appraisal/Staff Development Review system.
3. To attend relevant statutory, mandatory and professional training as identified
in supervision and appraisal.
4. To contribute to the training and supervision of pre and post reg. nurses and
any other students from other disciplines. Undertaking relevant training to
support pre and post students as required.
5. Contribute to Quality Improvement, service improvement and
development initiatives in the service.
General and Administrative Duties
1. To provide clear and accurate clinical correspondence to referring agents and
relevant others when appropriate.

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2. To manage a defined caseload and the associated workload, participating in
identifying and addressing own developmental needs through the supervision
process.
3. Provide nursing care through skilled evidence-based interventions and the
utilization of appropriate resources to meet the assessed needs of the client,
undertaking risk assessment and risk management for individual clients /
carers; communicating effectively and appropriately sharing information to
facilitate the decision making process and case management.
4. To participate in the evaluation of services and / or assist the Team Leader in
the preparation of any relevant bids for funding for service development.
5. To adhere to the provisions contained in the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986,
The Mental Capacity Act 2016 and to Trust policies and procedures including
Complaints, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Safeguarding Children, Risk
assessment, Health and Safety and Disciplinary and grievance.
6. To participate in standard setting and ensure high standards are maintained
through the audit process.
7. Work closely with Probation Services, Social Services and Childcare
Programme in meeting the requirements of Children’s Order 1995.
8. Comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s procedure for
notification of untoward events, accidents, and malicious or criminal activities.
Adhere to the local policy on the use of Board vehicles, use of private car and
the reporting of road traffic accidents.
9. Comply with all relevant DHSS and Trust policies, e.g., Health & Safety,
COSHH, Complaints’ procedures, Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child
Protection.
10. To input data to the relevant activity data collection system.
General Responsibilities
Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision
of the service for which they are responsible and:
• At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come
into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness
and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns
raised with them seriously and act in accordance with Belfast Trust’s
Whistleblowing Policy and their professional code of conduct, where
applicable.

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• Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient
completion of all tasks allocated to them.
• Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy.
• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and
Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.
• Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their
employment.
• Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
• Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
• Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct.
Information Governance
All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all
records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and
Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records
whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are
public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions,
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and
Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT
Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek
advice if in doubt.
Environmental Cleaning Strategy
The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that
“Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there
are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a
responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients,
residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.
Infection Prevention and Control
The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs)
and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all
policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction
strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at
all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
This includes:-
• Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the
appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’);
• Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique;

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• Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment;
• Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found
on intranet);
• Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
• Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and
laundry;
• Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately
i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised;
• Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.
Personal Public Involvement
Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider
community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a
meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal
Public Involvement (PPI).
Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.
http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf

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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE / BAND: Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) - Band 6
DEPT / DIRECTORATE: Mental Health & Intellectual Disability
Notes to applicants:
1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how
you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being
shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable
criteria.
2. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section
1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please
note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at
shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet
the desirable criteria.
3. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of
employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at
shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection
stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you
meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in
the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Experience
Qualifications
Registration
1. Registered Mental Health nurse whose
name is on part 1 of the register maintained
by the NMC.
2. Has a minimum of two years’ experience
in a Mental Health setting at Band 5.
Shortlisting by
Application Form
Other (e.g.
Driving etc.)
Hold a full current driving license and have
access to a car. Where disability prohibits
driving, this criteria will be waived if the
applicant is able to organise suitable alternative
arrangements.
Shortlisting by
Application Form

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SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the
interview/ selection stage:
Knowledge
Skills
Abilities
Can explain and provide examples of what safe,
efficient compassionate and person centred care
in a Community Mental Health Setting.
Shortlisting by
Application Form
And
Interview
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
These will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related
criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your
application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not
being shortlisted
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Experience
Qualifications
Registration
Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Experience of a range of mental health
settings.
Experience of supervising staff – e.g. band
5 nurses, students and other
multidisciplinary staff.
Post Registration/Graduate Qualification
related to professional Nursing practice.
Shortlisting by
Application Form
Other
(e.g.
Knowledge
Skills
Abilities)
A knowledge of Evidence based practice in
relation to all aspects of the assessment and
treatment of Mental ill health
Shortlisting by
Application Form
And
Interview

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All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times