Community Psychiatric Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join a dedicated team in Aylesbury. The role involves managing a complex caseload, care coordination, and providing high-quality mental health care within the community. The ideal candidate will have a strong mental health nursing background, NMC registration, and at least two years' post-registration experience. This position offers competitive pay, flexibility, and the chance to gain experience in a reputable NHS Trust.

Benefits

Flexible weekly pay

Supportive team and ongoing supervision

Opportunity to gain further experience in the NHS

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience in community mental health.
• Experience in care coordination and working within the CPA framework.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs.
• Act as care coordinator ensuring effective delivery of interventions.
• Administer prescribed medications and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Clinical Decision-Making

Education

NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Job Title: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
Location: Aylesbury, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Rate: £27 per hour (LTD) – PAYE options available
Contract Type: Temporary / Locum
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Job Description: We are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join a dedicated Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based in Aylesbury, working through Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality mental health care to service users in the community, acting as a care coordinator under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a defined caseload of clients with complex mental health needs, providing comprehensive assessments, risk management, and care planning.
  
  
• Act as care coordinator, ensuring effective delivery of evidence-based interventions in line with Trust policies and recovery-focused care.
  
  
• Liaise and collaborate with a range of internal and external professionals, including social care, GPs, housing, and voluntary sector providers.
  
  
• Participate in regular multi-disciplinary team meetings, CPA reviews, and safeguarding procedures.
  
  
• Administer and monitor prescribed medications where necessary, including depot injections.
  
  
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using the Trust’s electronic records system.
  
  

Requirements:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
  
  
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience, ideally within a community mental health setting
  
  
• Experience in care coordination and working within the CPA framework
  
  
• Strong communication, risk assessment, and clinical decision-making skills
  
  
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
  
  
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred but not always essential)
  
  

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate – £27 LTD per hour (PAYE options available)
  
  
• Flexible weekly pay
  
  
• Supportive team and ongoing supervision
  
  
• Opportunity to gain further experience in a well-established NHS Trust