Job Description

Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse – Make a Difference in Mental Health Care

We are looking for the very best mental health practitioner to work with our client in South East of England. If you’re looking for your next challenge, congratulations! You’ve just found it!

Here are the top-level details:

Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner

Band 6

Location: Oxfordshire

Duration: 3 months

9-5 Monday to Friday

Start Date: ASAP

Rate of pay: £26 p/h umbrella days

Must holder a Valid Full UK Drivers License

A Day in the Life in an adult team:

As a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse in an Adults Community Mental Health Team, no two days are ever the same. Your day might start with a morning handover, where updates on service users and any urgent referrals or changes in risk levels are discussed. From there, you'll plan your priorities, which could include home visits to support service users recently discharged from inpatient care. These visits often involve mental state assessments, medication reviews, and collaborative care planning. You might then join a multi-disciplinary team meeting, working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals to ensure holistic care. The afternoon could see you responding to an urgent referral, conducting a crisis assessment, and coordinating with other services to provide immediate support. Between visits, you'll manage your caseload, document your work, liaise with families or partner organizations, and make time for group therapy facilitation to help service users build resilience and manage their mental health. It’s a dynamic and rewarding role where every action helps empower individuals toward recovery.

Requirements and qualifications required for this role:

Current and valid registration with the NMC.

Proven experience within a CMHT or community mental health experience.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Members of staff should be a driver and have Crisis Team or Psych Liaison experience.

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

Quick & simple online registration.

Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.

As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.

Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.

A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.

Access to the very best roles nationwide.

As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.

Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.

Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.

Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call our team on (phone number removed).

You could also send your CV to (url removed) to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme – we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

About us:

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.

Oh, and we’re also one of the top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For