Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) - Band 5

Location Lewisham
Job type Contract
Salary £26 - 27 per hour
Consultant Andrew Cleeve
Call +44 7700 176524
Reference 160270

Sanctuary Personnel, a committed and competitive recruitment agency is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) to work based in Lewisham.

The pay rate for this full-time role is £26-£27 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.

Shift Pattern:

  • 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
  • 37.5 hours per week.
  • Opportunity for home working due to COVID-19.

Main Duties:

  • Screening referrals with the team from GPs, psychiatric liaison, criminal justice liaison, and IAPT primarily.
  • Conducting triage assessments of service users with a wide range of mental disorder. This is primarily by telephone at present. On trigae duty 2 days a week.
  • Some initial face-to-face assessments may be necessary. Appropriate PPE provided.
  • Short-term casework, offering psychosocial interventions and signposting.
  • Carrying out trusted assessments.
  • Completing data quality requirements on EPJS.
  • MDT working, attending clinical team and business meetings, liaison with other services etc.
  • Team meetings twice a day – 9:30am for planning meeting, and 3:30pm clinical meeting. Currently held on Teams.

Requirements of the Community Mental Health Nurse:

  • Valid NMC registration under Mental Health.
  • Previous experience working as a CPN.
  • A degree or equivalent within Mental Health Nursing (RMN trained).
  • Good system knowledge of EPJS is beneficial, but moving over to EMIS (EMIS knowledge is beneficial but training will be provided).

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Daily payroll
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive mental health nursing knowledge
  • Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each candidate you refer who we successfully place
  • Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
  • Clinical governance support
  • In house payroll system
  • Revalidation
  • Industry leading shift booking system
  • Nationwide coverage including the Channel Islands

Contact:
This Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse job is advertised by Andrew Cleeve; 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.