Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - STEP Team

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Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - STEP Team

Specialism: SMH - Nursing
Salary: Competitive (TBC)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join the STEP Team. This permanent position offers the chance to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care to adults with complex needs within a community setting.

You will work autonomously while being fully supported by a skilled and multidisciplinary team, contributing to meaningful outcomes for service users through evidence-based practice, care coordination, and therapeutic engagement.

Perks and benefits

• Full-time stability: Benefit from the security and consistency of a permanent role.

• Competitive annual salary: An attractive pay package reflective of experience and responsibility.

• Continuous Professional Development: Access to ongoing training, learning opportunities, and career progression.

• Supportive team culture: Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking mental health service.

• Work-life balance: Enjoy a role that supports wellbeing alongside professional commitment.

What you will do

• Manage a caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing autonomous and skilled nursing care.

• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, developing person-centred care plans.

• Implement and review care plans in line with CPA and recovery-focused models, supporting individuals in the community.

• Deliver evidence-based interventions, including medication management, psychoeducation, and therapeutic support.

• Monitor mental state and physical health, identifying and escalating concerns appropriately.

• Act as Care Coordinator, advocating for service users and promoting their independence and recovery.

• Assess and manage risks related to self-harm, suicide, and safeguarding, in line with policy and best practice.

• Work within the