Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) – Adults Community Mental Health Team in Harrogate

Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) – Adults Community Mental Health Team

Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) within the Adults Community Mental Health Team in Harrogate, earning £26.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, allowing you to tailor your working pattern around your lifestyle. Working within Harrogate Adults Integrated CMHT, you will play a vital role in supporting adults experiencing mental ill health, delivering high-quality care and interventions that promote recovery, wellbeing, and independence.

This is an excellent opportunity to benefit from the flexibility and variety of locum work while making a meaningful difference within a supportive and multidisciplinary community mental health service.

Job Title: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) – Adults Community Mental Health Team
Specialism: SMH – Nursing
Location: Harrogate, UK
Salary: £26.00 per hour

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your personal and professional commitments, with flexible options available.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £26.00 per hour while enjoying the financial benefits and flexibility that locum work offers.
• Flexible Working Hours: Core hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with flexibility available including compressed hours, alternative start and finish times, and part-time arrangements.
• Professional Growth: Enhance your career by gaining experience across varied clinical settings and expanding your professional network.
• Autonomy and Support: Enjoy independence in your practice while remaining part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Diverse Clinical Experience: Work with a broad range of service users and mental health presentations, developing your knowledge and expertise.
• Meaningful Impact: Help individuals achieve recovery goals and improve their quality of life through effective community-based mental health support.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality mental health services that support recovery, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for service users.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and develop person-centred care plans.
• Provide clinical and therapeutic interventions within community settings, including service users' homes where appropriate.
• Act as Care Coordinator or Lead Professional where required, ensuring coordinated and effective care delivery.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and local authority services to provide integrated support.
• Support service users to access community resources and promote social inclusion and independence.
• Build positive relationships with service users, carers, families, and partner agencies.
• Monitor and review care plans, adjusting interventions to meet changing needs and circumstances.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in line with trust policies and NMC standards.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and support to colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and service development projects.
• Promote positive attitudes towards mental health and advocate for the rights and wellbeing of individuals experiencing mental ill health.

Why location

Harrogate is one of North Yorkshire's most desirable locations, renowned for its beautiful parks, historic architecture, vibrant town centre, and exceptional quality of life. Known as a picturesque spa town, Harrogate offers a welcoming community, excellent amenities, and easy access to the stunning Yorkshire Dales countryside. Combining professional opportunities with a relaxed and scenic lifestyle, Harrogate is a fantastic place to live and work.