Community Psychiatric Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to shifts across NHS Trusts

Flexible and committed shift options

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Professionals is recruiting a Community Psychiatric Nurse for roles in the Birmingham area. You will assess referrals, outline least restrictive care pathways, and coordinate with primary and tertiary care providers.

The role involves both telephone and face-to-face assessments and requires close liaison with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants must have an NMC registration, a mental health nursing degree or diploma, and at least six months' recent paid experience in a UK hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in mental health nursing.
• Statement of NMC registration.
• At least 6 months' paid experience as a community psychiatric nurse in a UK hospital environment within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients with mental health difficulties, by telephone or face to face.
• Identify appropriate care pathways, using the least restrictive option that meets the patient's needs and wellbeing.
• Signpost patients to appropriate care providers, including primary and tertiary care.
• Raise concerns with senior staff for support and management.
• Complete documentation and plan patients' care.
• Present cases to the multidisciplinary team to discuss the care pathway.
• Liaise with nursing, occupational therapy, medical, psychology and admin colleagues.

Education

Degree or diploma in mental health nursing

Job description

This is a bank post for community psychiatric nurses, supplied by NHS Professionals to its partner NHS Trusts. The work is assessing people referred with mental health difficulties, by telephone or face to face, and deciding the least restrictive care pathway. The role is based in the community, with shifts chosen around the nurse's availability, and involves regular liaison with nursing, occupational therapy, medical, psychology and admin colleagues. Applicants need NMC registration, a mental health nursing degree or diploma, and at least six months' recent paid experience as a community psychiatric nurse in a UK hospital setting.

What the job involves

• Assess referred patients with mental health difficulties, by telephone or face to face
• Identify appropriate care pathways, using the least restrictive option that meets the patient's needs and wellbeing
• Signpost patients to appropriate care providers, including primary and tertiary care
• Raise concerns with senior staff for support and management
• Complete documentation and plan patients' care
• Present cases to the multidisciplinary team to discuss the care pathway
• Liaise with nursing, occupational therapy, medical, psychology and admin colleagues

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in mental health nursing

Registration & licences

• Statement of NMC registration

Experience

• At least 6 months' paid experience as a community psychiatric nurse in a UK hospital environment within the last 3 years

What’s offered

• Access to learning and development opportunities for career progression
• Flexible and committed shift options
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Access to shifts across more than 50 partner NHS Trusts