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JOB-20240911-c1c514b9

Job Title: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse
Specialism: Community Mental Health Nursing
Location: Mitcham, UK
Salary: Up to £30 per hour
Type: Locum, Full Time
Duration: 3 months

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join a community mental health team in Mitcham. This full-time locum role offers a competitive pay rate of up to £30 per hour over an initial 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse with expertise in crisis management, Clozapine monitoring, and community mental health to make a meaningful difference while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible locum working: Enjoy the freedom and variety that locum work provides, allowing you to achieve an excellent work-life balance while broadening your clinical experience.
• Competitive hourly rate: Earn up to £30 per hour, rewarding your specialist skills and commitment to delivering high-quality mental health care.
• Professional development: Enhance your expertise by working with individuals experiencing complex and enduring mental health conditions in a community setting.
• Collaborative team environment: Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary professionals, expanding your knowledge and professional network.
• Travel flexibility: A driving role that offers the convenience of working across the local community while delivering essential mental health services.

What you will do:

• Deliver high-quality nursing care within the Clozapine and Depot Clinic, ensuring safe administration, monitoring, and follow-up of prescribed treatments.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate person-centred care for individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health conditions.
• Carry out comprehensive mental health assessments and provide effective crisis intervention where required.
• Monitor patients receiving Clozapine treatment, recognising potential side effects and ensuring compliance with monitoring protocols.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
• Promote recovery, independence, and wellbeing through evidence-based interventions and ongoing therapeutic support.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in accordance with professional standards and organisational policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, contributing specialist knowledge to support effective care planning and service delivery.