Band 6 - Crisis Mental Health Practitioner

nhs trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Athona's Nursing division is recruiting for a Band 6 Crisis Mental Health Practitioner based in Redruth, Cornwall. You will work 11.5 hour shifts, including long days and nights, as part of an NHS Trust.

The role requires a minimum 6 months NHS experience within the last 2 years, full NMC registration, enhanced DBS, and a car driver. Crisis experience and strong assessment skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months NHS experience within the last 2 years.
• Full NMC registration is required.
• Enhanced DBS is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Band 6 RMN cover in Redruth as part of an NHS Trust.
• Work 11.5 hour shifts including long days and nights.

Skills

NHS experience

Mental health

Crisis experience

Assessment skills

Car driver

Education

Full NMC registration

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Band 6 - Crisis Mental Health Practitioner

Date Listed: 2026-09-21T00:00:00

Location: Redruth, Cornwall, GB, TR15 2

Application Deadline: 2026-12-20T11:06:32.99

Job Details

• Band: Band 6 Crisis Mental Health Practitioner
• Location: Redruth
• Hours: Fulltime
• Rates:
  • Day: £27 per hour
  • Night/Saturday: £35
  • Sunday: £42

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months NHS experience within the last 2 years
• Full NMC registration
• Enhanced DBS
• Mental health community experience
• Car driver
• Strong assessment skills
• Crisis experience

Job Description

Athona's Nursing division is currently recruiting for agency nurses, with an opportunity based in Redruth. You will be working 11.5 hours shift work consisting of long days/nights as a Band 6 RMN for an NHS Trust. The role will be based in the above location and you will need mental health community experience and be a car driver. Strong assessment skills essential, Crisis experience is required too.

Candidate Considerations

• Full NMC registration
• Enhanced DBS

Why Athona?

• Athona is one of the UK’s leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies, with a reputation for building professional and personable relationships with candidates and Trusts nationwide.
• Prides itself on great care and attention to every candidate placed, believing in 'The Art of Recruitment.'
• Negotiable excellent rates of pay, with weekly payroll
• One point of contact and 24/7 out of hours support available
• CPD accredited industry
• Leading revalidation and appraisal support team
• Benefit from exclusive discount codes
• Referral scheme - receive up to £300 for every RMN recommendation

After almost two decades in the business, we pride ourselves on taking great care and detail in every candidate that we place, and we believe that there is an art to being a good recruiter. This is what we call, 'The Art of Recruitment.' Negotiable excellent rates of pay, with weekly payroll One point of contact and 24/7 out of hours support available We're CPD accredited Industry-leading revalidation and appraisal support team Benefit from our exclusive discount codes Referral scheme - receive up to £300 for every RMN recommendation athona.com #J-18808-Ljbffr

#s1-Gen Band: Band 6 Crisis Mental Health Practitioner Location: Redruth Hours: Fulltime Rates: Day £27 per hour Night/Sat £35 Sunday: £42 To be considered for this role you need a minimum of 6 months NHS experience within the last 2 years. Job description: Athona's Nursing division is currently recruiting for agency nurses, with an opportunity based in Redruth. You will be working 11.5 hours shift work consisting of long days/nights as a Band 6 RMN for an NHS Trust. The role will be based in the above location and you will need mental health community experience and be a car driver. Strong assessment skills essential, Crisis experience is required too. To be considered for this post applicants will need: Full NMC registration Enhanced DBS Why Athona: Athona is one of the UKs leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies, with a reputation for building professional and personable relationships with our candidates and Trusts nationwide. After almost two decades in the business, we