Community Psychiatric Nurse - CMHRS

Sanctuary Personnel; Frimley Ridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse for the Community Mental Health Recovery Services in Frimley, UK. The role offers an hourly rate of £28 and an immediate start for a duration of three months, with the possibility to extend. Responsibilities include conducting mental health assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with agencies to support service users effectively. Applicants must have a degree in Mental Health Nursing and valid NMC Registration.

Qualifications

• NMC Registration required.
• Experience in NHS mental health settings is essential.
• Proficiency in mental health assessments and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and manage waiting lists.
• Develop and implement care plans and risk assessments.
• Deliver brief interventions for emotional coping and trauma stabilisation.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Care planning

Collaboration with agencies

Emotional coping techniques

Education

Degree in Mental Health Nursing

Tools

SystmOne software

Job description

Overview

Join us as a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse at the Community Mental Health Recovery Services (CMHRS) in Frimley, UK. This role offers an hourly rate of £28, with an immediate start and a duration of three months, with the possibility to extend. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00, available three or five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and manage the allocation of cases from waiting lists.
• Provide expert mental health assessments, formulating the mental health and social needs of service users.
• Offer recommendations for ongoing care and liaise with external services as needed.
• Develop and implement care plans, perform risk assessments, and manage risks effectively.
• Collaborate with key agencies and communicate with service users\' support networks, including carers.
• Deliver brief interventions such as emotional coping techniques, trauma stabilisation, and psychoeducation.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent in Mental Health Nursing.
• Valid NMC Registration.
• Experience working as a Mental Health Nurse in an NHS community mental health setting.
• Proficiency in conducting mental health assessments and care planning.
• Desirably experience with SystmOne software.

Frimley is located in Surrey and offers a accessible region with good transport links to London and other major cities.