Community Psychiatric Nurse

Catalyst Care Group; Patchway; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to deliver high-quality care, providing clinical oversight and supporting clinicians. The role involves crisis management, building therapeutic relationships, and ensuring compliance with care standards. Ideal candidates will have a Nursing degree and experience in mental health settings. Benefits include an Employee Assistance Program and wellness days.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Retail Discount Scheme

Workplace pension scheme

My Gym Discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Health Cash Plan

Additional wellness days

Extra holiday for birthdays

Group Life Insurance

Group Critical Illness cover

Income Protection cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse, ideally in community or mental health settings.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills, and the ability to support and mentor clinical teams.
• Confidence in conducting dynamic risk assessments and developing care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and support to clinicians, ensuring compliance with CQC standards.
• Demonstrate value to commissioners through evidence-based reporting and measurable outcomes.
• Build therapeutic relationships with families, carers, and professionals.

Skills

Crisis management expertise

Dynamic risk assessment

Holistic care planning

Excellent communication skills

Leadership experience

Clinical oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse qualification

Certification in psychiatric nursing

Job description

Overview

Job Scope: We are looking to recruit a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join us at Catalyst Care Group.

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 CCG Services as a Community Psychiatric Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and support to clinicians, ensuring compliance with CQC standards.
• Demonstrate value to commissioners through evidence-based reporting and measurable outcomes.
• Prioritise clinician wellbeing and professional development through reflective practice, supervisions, and team discussions.
• Build therapeutic relationships with families, carers, and professionals to place people supported at the center of care planning.
• Apply crisis management expertise, dynamic risk assessment, and holistic care planning in line with NICE guidelines.
• Act as a clinical leader and culture shaper to promote safe, compassionate, evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• 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.