Community psychiatric nurse

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Triage Nurse in Banbury, Oxford. The role involves rapid mental health assessments and crisis response within a busy team. Ideal candidates will have NMC registration and recent experience in mental health settings. Full-time and part-time positions available with competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support 7 days a week

Weekly payroll

Free DBS and training support

£250 referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Recent experience in triage, crisis, or community mental health settings.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage complex clinical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess urgent mental health referrals.
• Respond to crisis presentations and coordinate immediate support.
• Liaise with GPs, police, ambulance services, and community teams.

Skills

Crisis Management

Mental Health Assessment

Clinical Documentation

Education

NMC Registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Band 6 Mental Health Triage Nurse – Banbury, Oxford
Agency: Service Care Solutions

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Band 6 Mental Health Triage Nurse to join the Triage and Assessment Team in Banbury, Oxford, working within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Location: Banbury, Oxford
Contract Type: Ongoing agency placement
Working Pattern: Full-time and part-time considered (rotational shifts including evenings and weekends)
Pay Rate: £27.50 per hour (umbrella) for weekday day shifts
Equivalent PAYE Rate: £22.10


Role Overview: This role sits within a busy mental health triage and crisis response team, where you will be the first point of clinical contact for individuals in mental health distress. You will carry out rapid mental health assessments, prioritise referrals, and support timely and effective decisions about care pathways.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triage and assess urgent mental health referrals
  
  
• Respond to crisis presentations and coordinate immediate support
  
  
• Liaise with GPs, police, ambulance services, and community teams
  
  
• Identify risk and protective factors in clinical decision-making
  
  
• Accurately maintain clinical documentation
  
  
• Contribute to daily MDT reviews and ongoing care planning
  
  

Essential Requirements:

• NMC Registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
  
  
• Recent experience in triage, crisis, or community mental health settings
  
  
• Enhanced DBS (on the Update Service or willing to obtain)
  
  
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)
  
  
• Ability to work under pressure and manage complex clinical presentations
  
  

Why Work with Service Care Solutions:

• Dedicated consultant support 7 days a week
  
  
• Streamlined compliance and registration process
  
  
• Weekly payroll
  
  
• Free DBS and training support
  
  
• £250 referral bonus scheme
  
  
• Support with travel and accommodation if required
  
  

Interested in applying?
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