Location: Thornbury, BS35 1DG
Pay Rate: £27 per hour LTD (PAYE options available)
Contract Type: Full-time, Locum/Agency
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing Job Summary:
We are currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join the South Gloucestershire Recovery Team on a locum basis. The role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality mental health care to adults with complex and enduring mental health needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled CPN looking for a flexible, well-supported role with competitive pay and a focus on community-based recovery. Key Responsibilities:
- Act as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) for accuracy checking of dispensed medications
- Deliver clinical pharmacy support on hospital wards, including medicines reconciliation and patient counselling
- Work collaboratively with pharmacists and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medication use
- Supervise and support junior pharmacy staff and assistants
- Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to NHS and GPhC standards
- Manage a defined caseload of service users with complex mental health needs in the community.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessments, and care planning in collaboration with service users and carers.
- Deliver recovery-focused interventions in line with NICE guidance and local policy.
- Work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, social workers, support workers, and psychologists.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using electronic systems (RiO experience desirable).
- Participate in CPA (Care Programme Approach) reviews, safeguarding processes, and crisis planning.
- Act as a key point of contact for service users and carers, providing support and signposting as appropriate.
- Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification (evidence required)
- Minimum of 1 year NHS ward experience with direct patient interaction
- GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
- Strong communication and clinical skills
- Right to work in the UK
- Availability Monday to Friday for the duration of the contract
- £28 per hour (LTD)
- PAYE options available
- Weekly payroll
- Flexible working support through your dedicated agency consultant
- Opportunity to work in a well-regarded NHS setting and develop further clinical experience
Please send your up-to-date CV along with proof of ACT qualification. Early applications are advised as this role is expected to fill quickly.
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with valid NMC registration.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Band 6 CPN or equivalent within a community mental health setting.
- Experience of working with adults with complex mental health problems.
- Sound understanding of the CPA process, risk management, and safeguarding procedures.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car for community visits.
- £250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.
- £250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet
- Bring us your contract / Job referral - £200 bonus for bringing your existing work to us.
- All compliancy costs paid for by our agency, including DBS, Occupational Health Check, Online and Practical training
- LTD and PAYE options available
- Nationwide provider to all NHS trusts
- Multi Framework approved – Access to a large number of different services within a number of different trusts.
- Specialist consultants offering single points of contact.
