Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse - Band 6

West London NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Forensic CPN (Band 6) to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team across eight NW London boroughs. You will perform high‑quality nursing assessments and case management in the community and during transition from secure care.

Working within an MDT, you will develop collaborative care plans with service users and families, supervise junior staff, and lead on projects to improve service quality in this pioneering new team.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Mental Health Nursing.
• Post qualifying training and development.
• Minimum two years post graduate experience.
• Experience of autonomous working.
• Experience of community forensic working practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing assessment and case management in the community and for those leaving secure care.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical work and medication management.
• Work within a MDT to assess, manage and review risk and develop care plans.
• Provide supervision and mentoring of CPNs within the team and lead projects to develop service quality.

Skills

Autonomous working

Risk assessment

Care planning

Education

Mental Health Nursing

Post-qualifying training

Job description

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Forensic CPN (Band 6) to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team across eight NW London boroughs. You will perform high‑quality nursing assessments and case management in the community and during transition from secure care.

Working within an MDT, you will develop collaborative care plans with service users and families, supervise junior staff, and lead on projects to improve service quality in this pioneering new team.