Mental Health Nurse/Community Psychiatric Nurse - Band 6

Location
Job type Contract
Salary £24.33 - £25.00 per hour
Consultant Alex West
Call +44 7700 164383
Reference HQ00109877_1603120574

Are you interested in a new Community Psychiatric Nurse/ Registered Mental Health Nurse role?

Sanctuary Health is currently looking for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Mental Health Nurse to work in Sheffield in a Single Point of Access Team.

The pay rate for this full-time role is £24.33 to £25 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 6 month contract. Enhancements for unsocial hours and weekends.

Duties:

  • To work 8-8 Monday to Friday, Saturday work optional.
  • Telephone triage for individuals with varying mental health needs, some presenting in crisis, offering telephone based interventions, formulating plans/signposting or arrangement of crisis/urgent/routine assessment if determined necessary.
  • Close collaboration with Home Treatment Service/Decisions Unit/Emergency Services.
  • Supervision will be provided.

Requirements of the Community Psychiatric Nurse/ Registered Mental Health 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).
  • Competent in using patient electronic records.
  • Must have excellent assessment and decision making skills.

Contact:

This Community Psychiatric Nurse/ Registered Mental Health Nurse job is advertised by Alex West; 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.