Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job overview

We have an available opportunity for a suitably qualified nurse to join our CMHT service based at Orsborn House, Handsworth, working with a well-established, dynamic multidisciplinary team working with adults 25 to 65 years old.

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable individual who can effect positive changes for people experiencing severe and enduring mental health concerns - with excellent assessment and risk management skills - alongside all round Service User centred skills and a genuine desire to work in this area.

You will have experience and confidence in working autonomously in an adult mental health setting and will have skills in engagement, assessment, risk management and care planning. Main duties

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent communication and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team working skills underpinned by a sound knowledge of principles of Recovery, CPA and Mental Health Act legislation. You will need effective time management skills and an ability to prioritise workload. You will be joining supportive and welcoming teams, with access to regular supervision and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.