Job Title: Band 7 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
Job Type: Full Time, Locum Contract
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 7 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) for an on-going agency project focused on military / veterans mental health. The successful candidate will provide an outpatient, occupationally focused community mental health service within their designated Area of Responsibility, supporting military personnel with complex mental health needs.
Working as part of a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the postholder will manage a complex caseload, conduct comprehensive assessments, provide clinical supervision, and contribute to the development of high-quality mental health services.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver high-quality, outpatient-focused mental health care, including therapeutic interventions aligned with NICE guidance.
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Lead in the organisation and delivery of high-intensity interventions, training, and health promotion within the community mental health setting.
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Independently manage a complex caseload of military personnel, ensuring individualised, flexible care packages.
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Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and follow-up reviews.
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Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical and electronic records in accordance with professional standards.
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Provide written reports and maintain effective liaison with Medical Officers General Practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
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Deliver clinical supervision and caseload management support to junior clinicians.
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Provide supervision and oversight of secondary and tertiary clinical interventions.
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Actively contribute to departmental meetings, clinical governance activities, and service improvement initiatives.
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Recognise and work within own scope of professional competence, seeking supervision or support where needed.
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Support Health Governance (HG) processes and lead on specific domains as directed.
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Ensure all interventions are evidence-based and compliant with NICE guidelines.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
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Registration:
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NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
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HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist or Psychologist; SWE Registered Social Worker; UKCP or BACP Registered Psychotherapist
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Postgraduate Training & Accreditation:
In a NICE-approved therapeutic modality (e.g. CBT, DIT, IPT, Counselling for Depression).
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Professional Experience:
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Minimum of 3 years in a mental health role delivering therapy
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Demonstrated background in adult community mental health settings
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Experience with service development or line management responsibilities
Key Skills & Attributes
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Strong leadership and clinical supervision capabilities
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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High level of organisational and case management skills
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Commitment to evidence-based practice and continual professional development
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Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
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Understanding of the mental health needs of military personnel
Desirable
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Experience working within Military Mental Health, Veterans Mental Health or similar occupational mental health services
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Familiarity with MOD policies and procedures related to mental health service delivery