Community Psychiatric Nurse

NHS Professionals Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A major NHS staffing agency is seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to provide vital mental health care in various settings across the UK. This role offers flexible shifts with opportunities for professional development and a positive work-life balance. Candidates should have relevant UK nursing experience, strong assessment skills, and a valid driving licence. Join us in making a difference in patients' lives while enjoying flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Flexible work shifts

Training and development opportunities

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse in a 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust assessments of patients referred for mental health difficulties.
• Identify least restrictive care pathways to meet patient needs.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team for patient care discussions.

Skills

Assessment of patients

Mental health care

Signposting care providers

Documentation and care planning

Team collaboration

Communication with patients

Education

Degree / Diploma in Nursing

Statement of NMC Registration

Job description

Overview

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Responsibilities

• Providing robust assessment of patients (by telephone or face-to-face) who have been referred to the CMHT due to presenting with mental health difficulties.
• Identifying appropriate care pathways and ensuring the least restrictive option to meet their needs and ensuring their wellbeing.
• Signposting to appropriate care providers (including primary and tertiary care). Attending daily Red Board meetings.
• 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

Job Title: Community Psychiatric Nurse

Trust: Barnet, Enfield and Haringey MH NHS Trust

Location: St Ann's Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, Edgware Community Hospital.

About the trust:

We provide a wide range of mental health services to people living in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. We also provide physical healthcare to people in Enfield. Our Mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.

Why might this job interest you?

This flexible role as a Community Nurse for NHS Professionals offers a unique blend of professional fulfilment and adaptable scheduling. This position allows nurses to provide vital healthcare services within the community, making a significant impact on patients' lives while having the freedom to choose their working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables community nurses to balance their professional duties with personal commitments, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, working in diverse community settings provides opportunities for skill development, autonomy, and meaningful interactions with patients from various backgrounds. The chance to deliver compassionate care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating.

What you can add:

• 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.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse in a 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.

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Experience

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse in a UK hospital environment within the last 3 years.

Qualifications

• Statement of NMC Registration
• Degree /Diploma in Nursing

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.

Barnet, Enfield And Haringey Mental Health Trust

Barnet, Enfield And Haringey Mental Health Trust