Community Psychiatric Nurse – Band 6

Position Summary

This role allows nurses to deliver crucial mental health support and interventions directly within the community, positively influencing patients’ lives. The flexibility inherent in a bank role means nurses can tailor their schedules to fit personal commitments, promoting a healthy work‑life balance. The diverse community settings offer rich opportunities for skill enhancement, professional autonomy, and engaging with individuals from various backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate care pathways and ensure the least restrictive option for patient wellbeing.
• Signpost patients to appropriate care providers including primary and tertiary care.
• Raise concerns to senior staff for support and management.
• Complete documentation and care planning for patients.
• Present cases to the Multi‑Disciplinary Team for discussion of care pathway.
• Liaise with colleagues across nursing, occupational therapy, medics, psychology, and admin.
• Perform any additional duties as required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse in a UK hospital within the last 3 years.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Compliance with NMC professional registration and up‑to‑date nursing practice.
• Depending on the Trust, variable additional certification and skills may be required.
• Flexible bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England.

Benefits

• Weekly pay to access wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider.
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Fixed‑term placements or flexible bank shifts to suit your lifestyle.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP Academy.
• Access to member activities (member of the month, appreciation week, webinars, etc.).
• Wellbeing resources and paid annual leave.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities organisation, committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and do not condone discrimination on any protected characteristic. We encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

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