Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Primary Care Team

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Job Title: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Primary Care Team
Specialism: Community Mental Health Nursing
Location: Weston-super-Mare, UK
Salary: Up to £26 per hour
Type: Locum, Full Time
Duration: 3 months

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join the Primary Care Team in Weston-super-Mare. This full-time locum role offers a competitive pay rate of up to £26 per hour over an initial 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse with strong assessment skills and a recovery-focused approach to make a real difference within a supportive community-based team.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible locum working: Enjoy the freedom to manage your schedule, helping you achieve an excellent work-life balance while gaining experience across a variety of clinical settings.
• Competitive hourly rate: Earn up to £26 per hour, recognising your expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality mental health care.
• Professional development: Expand your clinical knowledge by working within a multidisciplinary primary care team and supporting a diverse patient population.
• Supportive working environment: Join an experienced team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional development.

What you will do:

• Carry out comprehensive mental health assessments, identifying the nature and severity of mental health conditions and differentiating between physical and psychological symptoms.
• Develop, implement, and review person-centred care plans that promote recovery, independence, and positive mental health outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, primary care professionals, social care teams, and other partner agencies to provide coordinated care.
• Deliver specialist mental health interventions while working autonomously and exercising sound clinical judgement.
• Undertake carers' assessments and provide support and education to families and carers where appropriate.
• Mentor, supervise, and assess students and junior staff, supporting their professional development.
• Apply current mental health legislation and relevant legal frameworks to ensure safe, effective, and compliant practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and utilise electronic systems to support efficient service delivery.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and external agencies, demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.