Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - CMHT

Location Croydon
Job type Contract
Salary £25.00 - £26.00 per hour
Consultant Deane Garrard
Call 07700159295
Reference HQ00101660_1578638938

Sanctuary Health is currently looking for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to work full-time in a Community Mental Health Team based in Croydon. The ideal candidates will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Mental Health Nursing and be registered with the NMC.

The pay rate for this full-time role is £25-£26 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an initial 3/6-month contract.

Duties:

  • Assessment and treatment of clients between 18-35 who have attenuated symptoms of psychosis (support given for caarms assessments).
  • To work in a MDT and liaise with stat and non-stat organisations.
  • To screen referrals.
  • To work closely with the team psychologist and offer key working and low intensity psychological support as well as crisis intervention and planning, care planning and physical health assessments.

Requirements of the Community Psychiatric Nurse:

  • Valid NMC registration under Mental Health
  • Experience working within a similar role would be highly desirable
  • A degree or equivalent within Mental Health Nursing (RMN trained)
  • Driving would be useful but not essential.
  • Knowledge of EPJS would be preferable.

Contact:

This Community Psychiatric Nurse job is advertised by Deane Garrard; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.