Ref - OC-OXCPNB6
Posted 18 hours ago
Job Title: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
Specialty: Community Mental Health Nursing
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £30 Per Hour Umbrella
Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to work with our NHS client within a community mental health team in Oxfordshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced community nurse to support patients with severe and enduring mental health conditions, providing assessments, evidence-based interventions and ongoing care.
The role is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, with an ASAP start. The end date is currently TBC.
Please note that remote working is not available for this position.
Job Role
Conduct comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments of patients.
Provide evidence-based brief interventions to support patients’ mental health needs.
Undertake duty tasks relating to new referrals and make appropriate clinical decisions.
Administer depot medication as required.
Provide longer-term support to patients with severe mental illness (SMI).
Manage an allocated patient caseload.
Conduct risk assessments and develop appropriate care plans.
Identify and raise safeguarding concerns where necessary.
Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care.
Essential for the role
Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Previous experience working within community mental health services.
Experience conducting bio-psycho-social assessments.
Ability to deliver evidence-based brief interventions.
Experience undertaking duty tasks and managing new referrals.
Competence in administering depot medication.
Experience supporting patients with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
Ability to manage a patient caseload independently.
Experience conducting risk assessments and developing care plans.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Availability to work full-time, Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
Ability to work on site, as remote working is not available.
Why work with Athona?
We are one of the UK’s leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies. With over 20 years of experience in this field, we pride ourselves on taking great care in every candidate we place. Our team of experts are always on hand to support you.
What We Offer:
· Industry-leading in-house revalidation and appraisal support team
· Competitive pay rates
· Flexible working opportunities
· Access to exclusive NHS roles through our preferred supplier status
· A dedicated consultant offering tailored support
· A generous referral scheme
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