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Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to work as part of a team
- Skills
Good written/oral communication skills
- Skills
Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
- Skills
Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Skills
Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- Skills
Clinical supervision skills
- Skills
IT skills
- Training
Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the nursing 6 c’s
- Experience
Demonstrates satisfactorily clinical expertise for the banding
- Experience
Specialist and area specific experience
- Qualifications
Professional Qualification - Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General to degree level or equivalent
- Qualifications
Maintains current NMC registration
- Qualifications
Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training
- Physical requirements
Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction
- Physical requirements
Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Values and Behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- Values and Behaviours
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
- Contractual Requirements
Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
- Contractual Requirements
Holds UK Driving Licence - A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
High level of emotional intelligence
- Knowledge
Knowledge of management theories
- Knowledge
Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
- Experience
Able to deal with and resolve conflict
- Qualifications
Demonstrate continued Professional development to maintain professional registration
Job overview
Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse
30 hours per week, 9-5 (week days only - to be discussed)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our OCPU Community Mental Health Team within the Gedling & Hucknall area. We provide assessment, treatment and support for service users of any age with a diagnosis of a dementia, cognitive impairment or people over the age of 65 with a mental health condition.
The team provides specialist assessment, therapy & treatment, working to an individually tailored care plan to adopt a flexible, patient-centred approach enabling the older person with mental health difficulties to engage in services available to them and to lead as independent a life as possible.
Delivered in people’s own homes within the community, the service makes every effort to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and facilitates the opportunity for people to return home following a hospital admission or period in residential care.
There will be an expectation that the Band 6 Clinician will be the duty worker for the team.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 CPN your main duties will be
To provide a defined level of specialist assessment and access to interventions for a diverse patient group and their families under the care programme approach, who present with significant mental health conditions and people with a dementia diagnosis.
To provide support to patients within their own community setting.
To demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will provide Community Mental Health nursing input into the service. You will also provide specialist assessments and provide support and supervision to junior team members.
You will be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse and have current NMC registration. You will have proven post qualification experience and have experience of working with this client group and of multi-disciplinary working. You will have a sound knowledge of risk assessment and be able to demonstrate sound evidence-based practice.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Psychiatric Nurse with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Nottingham, England. It is listed as a Mental health nurse role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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