Location: Grand Union Village, West London NHS Trust
Rate: £27 per hour Ltd (PAYE options available)
Contract Type: Long-term NHS contract
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Job Description: We are currently seeking an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join a well-established NHS community mental health team at Grand Union Village, part of West London NHS Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity for a CPN looking for a long-term assignment within a supportive and multidisciplinary environment. You will be working with adults with a range of mental health conditions, contributing to recovery-focused care plans, and managing a defined caseload under the CPA framework.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and coordinate care for a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs.
- Conduct risk assessments, mental state examinations, and reviews under the CPA process.
- Deliver interventions including psychoeducation, relapse prevention, and medication management.
- Work in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and support staff.
- Provide crisis intervention and facilitate referrals to specialist services where required.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using NHS systems (e.g., RiO).
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in community mental health.
- Experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent in an NHS or community setting.
- Strong assessment, care planning, and risk management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Up-to-date PMVA and mandatory training desirable.
- Competitive hourly rate: £27/hr Ltd (PAYE options available)
- Long-term contract within the NHS
- Supportive team and clinical supervision
- Weekly payroll and dedicated consultant support
- Opportunity to make a real impact in the local community
