The closing date is 26 March 2026
Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Psychiatric Nurse to work across the Community Behaviour and Communication Support Service (CBACSS) and Behaviour and Communication Support Service (BACSS) in Wandsworth. Applicants need to be professionally qualified and committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers. This role is for a Care Co-ordinator to work with patients with dementia presenting with challenging behaviours living in their own homes or in care homes.
We conduct holistic assessments to understand behaviours as attempts to communicate unmet needs like meaningful activity, privacy, dignity, independence, social engagement, or pain relief. We liaise with residents’ next of kin to understand their personal history and important relationships. Based on our assessments, we help care home staff implement person-centred psychosocial interventions to meet these needs, aiming to reduce challenging behaviours and improve residents’ quality of life.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will need relevant experience of working with Older People within a range of settings. Applicants must have a keen interest in all mental health issues affecting Older People and dementia and therefore is required to have up to date knowledge of treatments and protocols, including the Newcastle Model and psychosocial interventions. The post holder will be able to work autonomously, exercise clear and coherent decision-making skills and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the wider service.
The role involves working closely alongside the patients and their carers as well as various relevant agencies, including GP’s, acute Hospitals, Social Services and voluntary support services.
As part of the team, you will be expected to participate within the duty system and administer depot injections.
You would be thoroughly inducted in the team and well supported by the BACSS and CBACSS team and the wider OP services.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Master’s degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of researchbased/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of taking responsibility for a ward/clinical unit.
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
- Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
Desirable
- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).