Community Psychiatry Nurse

Kingdom Services Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse in Waltham Forest. You'll deliver compassionate care to older adults, manage complex cases, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This role offers flexibility and the chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Fast-track registration process

Dedicated consultants available 7 days a week

Reliable payroll

Help with training arrangements

Lucrative referral scheme

Choice of part-time or long-term assignments

On-call service

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a mental health community setting.
• Proven track record as a Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of community-based patients.
• Conducting mental health assessments and risk evaluations.
• Developing and reviewing care plans.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Tools

Care Programme Approach (CPA)

DIALOG

Job description

Are you an experienced mental health professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, community-based role?

Kingdom Healthcare is excited to offer a new opportunity for a qualified and committed Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse (CPN) to join our client’s Older Adults Mental Health Team in London’s Waltham Forest area. This post is a long-term contract, offering the right candidate stability, flexibility, and the chance to work in a highly regarded NHS community team setting.

As a Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse (CPN), you will play a pivotal role in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to older adult service users in the community. This role requires strong clinical skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and a genuine commitment to improving mental health outcomes for older adults.

Key Responsibilities of the Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse (CPN):

• Managing a caseload of community-based patients with varying degrees of mental health needs
• Conducting face-to-face mental health assessments and risk evaluations
• Participating in duty rotation, responding to urgent cases and supporting colleagues
• Developing and reviewing care plans using CPA (Care Programme Approach) and DIALOG
• Administering depot injections and completing routine physical health monitoring (e.g. ECGs, bloods)
• Writing comprehensive tribunal reports and care act assessments
• Supporting student nurses and newly qualified professionals, offering supervision and mentorship
• Collaborating with wider health and social care teams, including GPs, social workers, and voluntary sector agencies
• Contributing to weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, presenting complex case discussions
• Facilitating safe discharges from hospital and providing aftercare support

Skills and Experience Required for the Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse (CPN):

• Must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with valid NMC registration
• Significant experience working in a mental health community setting is essential
• Proven track record as a Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse (CPN) or equivalent
• Experience in preparing social circumstances and tribunal reports
• Proficient in care planning, assessment, and managing complex mental health presentations
• Competency in administering depot injections and conducting ECGs/blood tests
• Strong understanding of the Care Act, CPA, safeguarding, and risk management procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with patients, carers, and colleagues

Why join Kingdom Healthcare as a Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse (CPN)?

At Kingdom Healthcare, we value your experience, dedication, and the critical role you play in the lives of your patients. We are committed to finding roles that match your skills, preferences, and career ambitions. By joining our team as a Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse (CPN), you will benefit from:

• Fast-track and simple registration process.
• Dedicated consultants available 7 days a week
• Reliable and accurate payroll
• Help with training arrangements and immunisation reports
• Lucrative referral scheme
• Choice of part-time or long-term assignments
• On-call service

If you're a compassionate, skilled Band 6 Community Psychiatry Nurse (CPN) ready to take on a new challenge in our client’s Waltham Forest based Older Adults Mental Health Team, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to work in a highly rewarding community role, helping some of the most vulnerable members of society live with dignity, independence, and mental wellbeing.

Submit your CV now or contact the recruitment team at Kingdom Healthcare for more information on how to apply. We are actively shortlisting candidates for an immediate start.

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