Band 6 RMN - Mental Health Team - Brent - Sanctuary Personal

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Job Title: Band 6 RMN – Mental Health Team
Specialism: SMH Nursing
Location: Brent, UK
Salary: Up to £27.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Band 6 RMN within the Mental Health Team in Brent, earning up to £27.00 per hour. This ongoing full-time locum opportunity offers the chance to join the Brent Integrated Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), delivering high-quality mental health care and support within a dynamic, recovery-focused service. This role is ideal for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to further develop their skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of service users.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and consistency of a full-time role while fully immersing yourself in a supportive community mental health service.
• Hourly Pay: Earn up to £27.00 per hour, providing flexibility and rewarding your expertise and experience.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge and career prospects.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from the flexibility that locum work offers, allowing time for personal interests and commitments.
• Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with a diverse range of healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary teams.
• Varied Caseload: Gain valuable experience working with individuals presenting with a range of mental health needs and complexities.

What you will do

• Mental Health Assessments: Conduct initial and comprehensive assessments of health and social care needs, both independently and alongside colleagues.
• Care Coordination: Manage care coordination responsibilities for a designated caseload of service users, promoting recovery and social inclusion.
• Care Programme Approach (CPA): Act as a Care Coordinator under the CPA framework, ensuring high-quality care planning and delivery.
• Multi-Disciplinary Working: Work closely with psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to provide integrated care.
• Mental Health Support: Deliver person-centred interventions and support individuals experiencing a range of mental health conditions.
• Primary Care Liaison: Provide mental health liaison and link-working support with primary care services and partner agencies.
• Clinical Leadership: Supervise and support junior staff members, students, and trainees, contributing to workforce development.
• Team Participation: Participate in MDT meetings, duty responsibilities, and clinic rotas to ensure effective service delivery.
• Risk Management: Undertake risk assessments and implement risk management plans to promote safety and wellbeing.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in line with NMC standards and organisational requirements.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Professional Registration: Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
• Experience: Previous experience working within Community Mental Health Teams or Mental Health Services.
• Assessment Skills: Strong experience undertaking mental health assessments, care planning, and care coordination.
• CPA Knowledge: Good understanding and practical experience of the Care Programme Approach framework.
• Risk Management: Ability to assess, manage, and respond effectively to risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Leadership Skills: Experience providing supervision, mentoring, or support to colleagues and students.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments.

Why Brent

Brent is one of London’s most vibrant and culturally diverse boroughs, offering a rich community atmosphere, excellent transport links, beautiful parks, and a thriving arts and cultural scene. From world-famous landmarks and entertainment venues to welcoming local communities, Brent provides an exciting environment for both professional development and personal enjoyment. It is a fantastic place to build your mental health nursing career while making a positive impact within the community.