Job summaryThe Trust successfully bid to establish a Rough Sleeping Team and we are now recruiting staff to a Multi-Disciplinary Team. An opportunity exists for a CPN to join this Team and play a key part in its development and response to the needs of rough sleepers who have mental health difficulties and or serious physical health challenges. The service works across the tri-Borough area of Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow and works closely alongside our principal partners, St Mungos and Thamesreach Outreach Services.
Main duties of the jobThis is an exciting development providing a much-needed service and in addition to your established professional skills you will be a good communicator with a degree of flexibility and willingness to work with a number of agencies. The Team, in addition, includes a Consultant Psychiatrist, Social Workers and an OT.
The post involves working shifts which enable us to access service users effectively in order to assess mental and physical health needs, engage successfully and pursue reconnection with health and appropriate accommodation services.
About usWest London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job responsibilitiesThe Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- At least 2 years professionally qualified
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
Desirable- Further professional qualifications
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Previous experience of working in the community
- Contribute to the implementation of services
Desirable- Lived experience of mental health issues
Knowledge and SkillsEssential- Understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of recovery and their application to risk management, positive risk taking and strengths orientated approaches to care delivery.
- Knowledge of MHA and governance structures
Desirable- Experience of working with homeless people.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
