Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)

Belmont Recruitment; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Single point of contact

24h support

Regular communication updates

Referral Benefit Scheme

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join a well-established NHS Community Mental Health Team in the Rayleigh area of Essex. The role offers 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with a 3-month initial contract and potential extension.

You will manage complex adult caseloads and work autonomously within a supportive MDT to deliver recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Current RMN registration with NMC and evidencing community mental health practice.
• Experience delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care in the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of adults with complex mental health needs in the community.
• Carry out comprehensive mental health assessments using clinical reasoning.
• Develop collaborative, person-centred care plans with risk management and independence in mind.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records per Trust policies.

Skills

Caseload management

Community nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RMN)

Job description

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 Rayleigh area of Essex.

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 £26-£27 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