Community Psychiatric Nurse Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with established mental health needs in the community. Key responsibilities include managing the Clozapine Clinic, administering depots, and undertaking physical health checks. The nurse will assess needs, coordinate care, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. There will also be opportunities to develop leadership skills through mentoring colleagues and students.
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
- Professional registration such as NMC/HCPC /Social Work England
- To be trained in phlebotomy and have experience of managing a Clozapine clinic.
- Further professional training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience of looking after people in the Community.
- 2 years' experience post qualification
- Aware of personal and professional boundaries
- Clinical supervision training
- Driving License for community-based roles involving client visits it is essential to hold driver's license and access to a vehicle
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
- Professional registration such as NMC/HCPC /Social Work England
- To be trained in phlebotomy and have experience of managing a Clozapine clinic.
- Further professional training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience of looking after people in the Community.
- 2 years' experience post qualification
- Aware of personal and professional boundaries
- Clinical supervision training
- Driving License for community-based roles involving client visits it is essential to hold driver's license and access to a vehicle
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £41,957 – £50,387 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Community Psychiatric Nurse Band 6
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced mental health nurse looking for a rewarding community role where you can make a real difference to people's lives?
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality, person-centred care to people living with established mental health needs within the local community.
As a Band 6 CPN, you will hold responsibility for a defined group of service users, assessing their needs and coordinating their ongoing care, treatment, recovery and rehabilitation. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to help people achieve the best possible outcomes while remaining connected to their community.
A key part of the role will be managing the Clozapine Clinic and administering depots , giving you the opportunity to develop and utilise specialist clinical skills while ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care.
As an experienced member of the team, you will also have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills , providing guidance, mentoring and supervision to colleagues, support staff and students and contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the service
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