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Job requirements
Essential
1 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
The candidate will need to have worked for at least 6 months in the last 3 years as a Community Psychiatric Nurse and have an in-date NMC registration.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
This position allows nurses to deliver crucial mental health support and interventions directly within the community, positively influencing patients' lives. The flexibility inherent in a bank role means nurses can tailor their schedules to fit personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, the diverse community settings offer rich opportunities for skill enhancement, professional autonomy, and engaging with individuals from various backgrounds. The ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care on a flexible schedule makes this role both professionally rewarding and personally accommodating.
Main duties of the job
Providing robust assessment of patients (by telephone or face-to-face) who have been referred due to presenting with mental health difficulties.
Identifying appropriate care pathways and ensuring the least restrictive option to meet the needs of the patient and ensuring their wellbeing.
Signposting to appropriate care providers (including primary and tertiary care).
Raising concerns to senior staff for support and management.
Completing documentation and planning care for patients.
Presenting cases to Multi-Disciplinary Team for discussion around care pathway.
Liaison with colleagues nursing, occupational therapy, medics, psychology and admin.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
- Date posted: 08 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £25.76 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: M0042-26-0291
- Job locations: St. Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London, NW1 0PE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
What youll need:
A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse in an UK hospital environment within the last 3 years
Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
*Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Community Psychiatric Nurse with NHS Professionals Limited in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health nurse role. The advertised salary is £25.76. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 01 Dec 2026.
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