Band 6 - Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner
Search Healthcare are recruiting an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner(Band 6) on behalf of our client on an initial, 3 month contract with the potential of ongoing work.
Position Overview:
- Prioritising and managing caseloads collaboratively with health professionals, utilising strong communication skills and a non-judgemental approach.
- Conducting mental health and risk assessments to inform medical decisions, completing Care Act Assessments, and facilitating home visits for holistic support.
- Referring patients back to primary care or other health professionals as needed, while utilising IT and multidisciplinary team channels for efficient patient screening and coordination.
- Providing personalised support to individuals, families, and carers, empowering them to manage their health independently and achieve personalised care plan objectives.
- Collaborating with existing services to connect patients to community activities that promote health and wellbeing autonomy.
Requirements:
- 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
- The right to work in the UK
- Minimum 6 months experience in a UK based healthcare setting.
- current registration with the NMC and adheres to the NMC Code.
- Professional qualification in a relevant field
- Experience in mental health settings, addressing complex community issues with service users.
Benefits:
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible scheduling options
- Holiday Entitlement
- Weekly pay
- Competitive salary
- DBS, Uniform and training paid for
- How to Apply:*
If you are a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Nurse/Practitoner looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families, we encourage you to apply today! Please submit your resume and cover letter to with the subject line "Community MH Nurse/practitioner" Or alternatively contact me on
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age