Community Psychiatric Nurse

Nhs Professionals Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals Limited is seeking a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse for a bank position at St Pancras Hospital in London. The post involves delivering mental health support in community settings with flexible shifts and the autonomy to tailor work hours around personal commitments.

Applicants must have current UK NMC registration, relevant community psychiatric experience, and a valid UK driving licence. The role offers agenda-for-change pay with Bank contract and full-time patterns.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be registered with the NMC and maintain up-to-date nursing practices.
• At least 6 months of Community Psychiatric Nurse experience in the last 3 years.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Providing robust assessment of patients (telephone or face-to-face) referred for mental health difficulties.
• Identifying appropriate care pathways and ensuring the least restrictive option to meet patient needs.
• Signposting to appropriate care providers (including primary and tertiary care).
• Raising concerns to senior staff for support and management.
• Completing documentation and planning care for patients.
• Presenting cases to Multidisciplinary Team for discussion around care pathway.
• Liaison with nursing, occupational therapy, medics, psychology and admin colleagues.

Skills

NMC Registration

Community Psychiatric Nurse experience

UK driving licence

Job description

Job summary

This position allows nurses to deliver crucial mental health support and interventions directly within the community, positively influencing patients' lives. The flexibility inherent in a bank role means nurses can tailor their schedules to fit personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, the diverse community settings offer rich opportunities for skill enhancement, professional autonomy, and engaging with individuals from various backgrounds. The ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care on a flexible schedule makes this role both professionally rewarding and personally accommodating.

Main duties of the job

• Providing robust assessment of patients (by telephone or face-to-face) who have been referred due to presenting with mental health difficulties.
• Identifying appropriate care pathways and ensuring the least restrictive option to meet the needs of the patient and ensuring their wellbeing.
• Signposting to appropriate care providers (including primary and tertiary care).
• Raising concerns to senior staff for support and management.
• Completing documentation and planning care for patients.
• Presenting cases to Multi-Disciplinary Team for discussion around care pathway.
• Liaison with colleagues nursing, occupational therapy, medics, psychology and admin.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression

access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance

flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access

over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse in an UK hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• The candidate will need to have worked for at least 6 months in the last 3 years as a Community Psychiatric Nurse and have an in-date NMC registration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: NHS Professionals Limited

Address: St. Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London, NW1 0PE, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitmnet Consultant Oliver Salter [e-mail]

Details

• Date posted: 08 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £25.76 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: M0042-26-0291
• Job locations: St. Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London, NW1 0PE, United Kingdom

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.