# Community Psychiatric Nurse

**Company**: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: Leatherhead
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: temporary
**Salary**: £25.83 an hour
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our team at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will work within a community team based in the NEH& Farnham area, providing a holistic, clinical autonomous nursing service to individuals with mental health problems.

The role involves working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector organisations to facilitate a whole system approach to care delivery. As a Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, you will be responsible for patients who require the skills of a Mental Health Nurse.

Key responsibilities include:

- Discharging professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act (2005)

- Providing high-quality community nursing services to older people with mental health problems

- Administering intramuscular injections and ensuring safe storage and recording of medicines

- Acting as Key Worker/Care Coordinator or Lead Professional for named individuals

- Participating in MDT meetings and duty rota systems

- Maintaining accurate records and reports

- Providing clinical and management supervision to junior staff

- Developing close working relationships with voluntary and statutory services

The post is band 6, with a salary of £25.83 per hour, and is offered through Flexi-Bank, a collaborative temporary staffing service. The trust offers flexible working, access to more opportunities, and competitive rates.

To be eligible, you will need to have NMC registration as RMN/RN (Mental Health), successful completion of a mentorship course, and previous experience of working in the community for at least one year.

## Skills

### Required
- Mental Health Act
- Mental Capacity Act
- NMC Professional Code of Conduct
- Systemone

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