Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Adults Community Mental Health Team

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Job Title: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Adults Community Mental Health Team
Specialism: Adult Community Mental Health
Location: Chorley, UK
Salary: £26.00 per hour
Type: Locum
Contract: Ongoing
Working Pattern: Full Time or Part Time
Hours: Core hours 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around start and finish times

Are you a qualified Mental Health Practitioner looking for your next exciting opportunity within Adult Community Mental Health? Join the South Ribble Team in Chorley as a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse and earn £26.00 per hour in this rewarding ongoing locum position.

This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities and is ideal for a core registered mental health professional with post-qualification experience across a range of clinical settings. You'll become part of an innovative and collaborative team working closely with service users, their families, and carers to deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care.

With flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload, this is an excellent chance to develop your clinical expertise while making a meaningful difference within the local community.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible Locum Working: Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of locum employment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive Pay: Earn £26.00 per hour in recognition of your specialist mental health experience.
• Professional Development: Expand your clinical knowledge by working with a diverse range of complex mental health presentations.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team that values innovation, partnership working, and professional development.
• Flexible Hours: Core hours are 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around start and finish times.
• Varied Experience: Gain valuable experience across Adult Community Mental Health and develop your skills in complex care coordination and risk management.

What you will do:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of service users experiencing a wide range of mental health needs.
• Plan, implement, and regularly review care pathways and care plans, particularly for individuals with complex mental health presentations.
• Monitor the use and administration of psychotropic medication, including Clozaril and Lithium, ensuring safe practice and adherence.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and implement appropriate risk management plans to promote the safety and wellbeing of service users and others.
• Explore the impact of physical health, social circumstances, and wider support needs on mental health and wellbeing.
• Participate in the rotational Duty System and provide support as a back-up Duty Officer when required.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective, recovery-focused interventions.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with service users, families, and carers.
• Contribute to coordinated care planning and ensure service users receive appropriate support throughout their care journey.
• Promote innovative and evidence-based approaches to community mental health practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and work in accordance with relevant professional standards, policies, and procedures.

Essential requirements:

• Core professional registration as a Mental Health Practitioner.
• Current registration with the relevant professional body.
• Post-qualification experience within mental health services.
• Experience working across diverse clinical settings.
• Strong assessment, care planning, and risk-management skills.
• Experience working with complex mental health presentations.
• Knowledge and experience of psychotropic medications, including Clozaril and Lithium.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interper