Job Title: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
Location: Aylesbury, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Rate: £27 per hour (LTD) – PAYE options available
Contract Type: Temporary / Locum
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
Job Description: We are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join a dedicated Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based in Aylesbury, working through Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality mental health care to service users in the community, acting as a care coordinator under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a defined caseload of clients with complex mental health needs, providing comprehensive assessments, risk management, and care planning.
Act as care coordinator, ensuring effective delivery of evidence-based interventions in line with Trust policies and recovery-focused care.
Liaise and collaborate with a range of internal and external professionals, including social care, GPs, housing, and voluntary sector providers.
Participate in regular multi-disciplinary team meetings, CPA reviews, and safeguarding procedures.
Administer and monitor prescribed medications where necessary, including depot injections.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation using the Trust’s electronic records system.
Requirements:
Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience, ideally within a community mental health setting
Experience in care coordination and working within the CPA framework
Strong communication, risk assessment, and clinical decision-making skills
Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred but not always essential)
Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate – £27 LTD per hour (PAYE options available)
Flexible weekly pay
Supportive team and ongoing supervision
Opportunity to gain further experience in a well-established NHS Trust