Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)

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£52,000–£54,080 a year

Birmingham

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse role involves providing recovery-focused care to adults with complex mental health needs in the community. The work includes conducting assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based interventions that promote patient wellbeing and independence.

Best for

Experienced RMNs seeking full-time community mental health roles

Non-negotiable

RMN registration required

Worth knowing

Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension

What you need

Required

  • RMN qualification

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Mental health assessment

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Care planning

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Risk management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Communication

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Safeguarding

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Clinical documentation

    Clearly required in the listing

Preferred

No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.

Your day-to-day

  • Manage complex patient caseloads

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Conduct mental health assessments

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Develop person-centred care plans

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Monitor treatment effectiveness

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Coordinate multidisciplinary care

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Maintain clinical records

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Manage clinical risk

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Support junior colleagues

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Experience expected

Level

Senior level

Based on what the listing states

Years of experience

Not stated

No clear years requirement found

Evidence from the listing

Experience level

“Provide professional support and guidance to junior colleagues where appropriate.”

What's on offer

Single point of contact
24h support
Referral benefit scheme
Full job description (from employer)⌄

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join a well-established NHS Community Mental Health Team based within the Birmingham area of West Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RMN seeking a full-time agency position with regular weekday hours, a supportive multidisciplinary team and the potential to secure a long-term contract. The Role As a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse, you will manage a varied caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing high-quality, recovery-focused care within the community. You will work autonomously whilst collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based interventions that promote independence, wellbeing and positive clinical outcomes. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of complex and highly complex patients within the community. Complete comprehensive mental health assessments using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice. Develop collaborative, person-centred care plans that balance risk management, recovery, client choice and independence. Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users, using excellent communication, reasoning and negotiation skills. Plan, implement and review interventions, ensuring all areas of clinical risk are appropriately assessed and managed. Monitor treatment effectiveness, evaluating and adapting care plans in response to changing clinical needs. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinics and ward rounds, contributing to care planning and clinical decision-making. Liaise effectively with families, carers and statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure coordinated, holistic care. Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records in line with Trust policies and professional standards. Demonstrate sound clinical judgement in relation to safeguarding and risk management, reporting incidents appropriately. Provide professional support and guidance to junior colleagues where appropriate. Deliver care that respects the individuality, dignity, cultural background and religious beliefs of every service user. The role is initially a 3 month contract, but does offer potential extension beyond this period. The successful candidate will be working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm for 37.5h a week. Pay rate for this role is between £25-£26 per hour depending on experience and interview. Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment; Single point of contact consultant. 24h support. Regular communication updates. Referal Benefit Scheme

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