Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Health, Nursing
Contract | Full Time
ASAP
28/04/2025
26/05/2025
Exciting Opportunity: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Older Adults CMHT (Cambridge)
We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!
Job Title: Community Psychiatric Nurse (Band 6) - Older Adults CMHT
What You'll Be Doing:
Join our Older Adults Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) as a Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) and make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults experiencing mental health challenges. Your key responsibilities will include:
✔ Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and developing personalised care plans. ✔ Providing specialist interventions for older adults with conditions such as dementia, depression, and anxiety. ✔ Working closely with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care. ✔ Administering depot injections, overseeing medication management, and supporting physical health monitoring. ✔ Delivering crisis intervention, relapse prevention, and recovery-focused care. ✔ Conducting risk assessments and safeguarding for vulnerable adults. ✔ Signposting and referring individuals to appropriate community services and inpatient care when required.
Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
✔ A current and valid NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN). ✔ Proven experience working with older adults in a community mental health setting. ✔ Strong assessment, crisis intervention, and risk management skills. ✔ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. ✔ The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. ✔ A valid full UK driver's license (preferred but not essential).
Working Hours & Contract Duration:
This is a Monday to Friday role from 9 AM - 5 PM , offering flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. The contract is for 3 months , with a strong possibility of extension based on performance and service needs.
Why Choose Hunter Gatherer Mental Health?
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