Community Psychiatric Nurse

Community Psychiatric Nurse Overview

The Gedling & Hucknall Older People Care Unit (OPCU) is dedicated to providing assessment, treatment, and support for older adults facing mental health challenges, as well as individuals of any age with organic mental health diagnoses. The team collaborates with service users, caregivers, and partner agencies to foster recovery, independence, and enhance quality of life.

As a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN), you will play a crucial role in delivering specialized assessments and interventions for a diverse patient population under the care programme approach. Your responsibilities will include providing timely and sometimes intensive support to patients, particularly in care home settings, while demonstrating strong clinical and managerial leadership within the team.

You will be expected to educate and supervise junior staff members and collaborate closely with the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and Intensive Home Treatment Teams (IHTTs) in the locality. Additionally, you will provide community mental health nursing input, specialist assessments, and support to junior team members.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this role, you must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration and have substantial experience working with dementia patients in various settings. Proven experience in managing a caseload and a robust understanding of risk assessment and management are essential. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, along with strong organizational abilities, are critical for success in this position.

Working Conditions and Benefits

This is a full-time position with a salary range of £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part-time roles. The role is based at Hazelwood House – Highbury Hospital in Nottingham, with office hours from 9 AM to 5 PM, five days a week. The Trust is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of its staff and offers various employee-led networks and resources.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your application before the closing date of 28 October 2026. Note that applicants will need to pay for their DBS check, which will be deducted from your salary upon appointment.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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