Community Psychiatric Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
An excellent opportunity for a full‑time Band 6 CPN to join the Locality Mental Health Team supporting the North area of Lincoln. We seek a highly motivated RMN who is keen to work within a recovery‑focused service for patients experiencing severe and enduring mental ill‑health.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high‑quality person‑centred care to patients, families and carers.
- Act as Lead Healthcare Professional, undertaking comprehensive evidence‑based assessments and applying psycho‑social interventions to support recovery goals.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for service development, excellent communication and leadership skills within a complex, changing service.
- Maintain a flexible, ‘can‑do’ approach, working under pressure and adapting to change at short notice.
- Participate in robust clinical and managerial supervision and pursue ongoing professional development to remain current with evidence‑based practice.
- Travel independently within the community to deliver services, using a hybrid approach to working.
Person specification
Experience
- Relevant experience working with adults with mental health needs or evidence of substantial experience with individuals in crisis and transferable skills to community and inpatient settings.
- Experience working with people with severe and enduring mental illnesses.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Skills and Competences
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of information governance principles.
- Delegation while maintaining overall responsibility for patients’ care.
- Ability to lead a clinical team.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills.
- High motivation and ability to engage with service users and carers to improve outcomes.
- Highly developed communication skills.
Qualifications
- RMN, RNLD, or RN: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or equivalent degree.
- Currently registered nurse.
- ENB998 / FliPS or equivalent.
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice.
- Management training.
Special Requirements
- Ability to travel independently across the county.
Benefits
- Early access to psychological therapies and physiotherapy.
- Competitive annual leave allowance.
- Car leasing scheme.
- Free eye tests.
- Salary sacrifice scheme for money‑saving options.
- Discounts on major high‑street retailers and restaurants.
Equality and diversity statement
As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red‑list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. You must have UK NHS experience.
We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at any time and will give priority to employees who are at risk.
Legal requirement
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.
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