Community Psychiatric Nurse

Olive Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to deliver high-quality care and support within the community. The role includes oversight, mentoring, and building therapeutic relationships, prioritizing clinician development and wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, relevant psychiatric nursing qualifications, and strong crisis management skills. Competitive benefits and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace are offered.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Retail Discount Scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Extra holiday for birthdays

Group Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse, ideally in community or mental health settings.
• Confidence in conducting dynamic risk assessments and developing care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and leadership to maintain safe, high-quality care.
• Build therapeutic relationships with families, carers, and professionals.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Crisis management

Dynamic risk assessment

Holistic care planning

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse qualification

Additional qualification in psychiatric nursing

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join us at one of the brands of Catalyst Care Group Nurseline Community Services.

As a Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN), you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, effective, and high-quality care. This includes providing clinical oversight, supporting and mentoring clinicians, and ensuring compliance with CQC standards. You as a Community Psychiatric Nurse will actively demonstrate value to commissioners through evidence-based reporting, measurable outcomes, and transparent communication.

A key part of your role as a Community Psychiatric Nurse will be to prioritise clinician wellbeing and development, ensuring they feel confident, supported, and continuously upskilled through reflective practice, supervisions, and team discussions. By building therapeutic relationships with families, carers, and professionals, you will place the people we support and their families at the centre of care planning.

With expertise in crisis management, dynamic risk assessment, and holistic care planning in line with NICE guidelines, you will help drive continuous improvement and innovation across our services. As both a clinical leader and culture shaper, you will champion compassionate, evidence-based practice that promotes safe care, positive outcomes, and sustainable service growth.

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding psychiatric care, supporting clinicians, and shaping positive outcomes for patients, families, and commissioners, we invite you to join our dedicated team at Nurseline Community Services as a Community Psychiatric Nurse.

Responsibilities

Within this role you will:

• Provide clinical oversight and leadership to maintain safe, high-quality care. • Support and mentor clinicians to uphold professional standards and continuous improvement. • Ensure compliance with CQC standards and contribute to reporting that demonstrates outcomes to commissioners. • Prioritise clinician wellbeing and development through reflective practice, supervision, and team discussions. • Build therapeutic relationships with families, carers, and professionals to put people at the centre of care planning. • Apply crisis management skills, conduct dynamic risk assessments, and create holistic care plans aligned with NICE guidelines. • Drive service improvement and innovation while promoting compassionate, evidence-based practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse qualification.
• Proven experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse, ideally in community or mental health settings.
• Additional qualification or certification in psychiatric nursing, with training in crisis intervention and management.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills, leadership experience, and the ability to support and mentor clinical teams.
• Confidence in conducting dynamic risk assessments, developing care plans, and reporting outcomes to commissioners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A valid driving license.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retail Discount Scheme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• My Gym Discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• An additional four wellness days, which will be included in your holiday entitlement.
• An extra day holiday to be taken for birthdays.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Group Critical Illness cover.
• Income Protection cover.

About the company

We, at Nurseline Community Services provide high-quality comprehensive care services through trusted experts, and cost-effective training for health and social care professionals and organisations.

Our Vision: To humanise health and social care providers and be the most clinician-centric organisation, and a great place to work for all. This means that we are people-led and that we put our team, our clinicians, our clients, and the people that need our support at the heart of the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We exist to impact people s lives for the better.

Join our family and our Great Place to Work!

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work organization and to be recognized for our people-first culture which is inclusive and supportive and enables our people to learn, grow and contribute their best, and to live their purpose and thrive.

For us, a cultural fit is equally as important as skills, experience and competence, and people are hired, measured, and rewarded on this basis.

No matter the role, at Nurseline Community Services, everyone plays a crucial part in us driving towards our vision, and this is why we intentionally attract A-Players. An A-Player is an Accountability player, which means that they are passionate and energetic, they are ambitious and take ownership, and they have the ability to follow through. A-Players exceed expectations consistently.

Is this you? Please apply to join us.

At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values - Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovationguide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.