Community Psychiatric Nurse

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.

What you can add

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. The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.