Community Psychiatric Nurse - Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join a friendly and supportive Community Mental Health Team in Colchester. The role involves delivering high-quality mental health care within a multidisciplinary setting, supporting adults with complex mental health needs in the community. You will act as a Care Coordinator, managing a caseload, assessing needs, and planning evidence-based care for service users and their carers. The position also includes providing professional advice and acting as a role model for junior staff.
Key responsibilities
- Be responsible as the Care Coordinator for the assessment and coordination of care needs.
- Plan and implement evidence-based care to a defined group of service users and their carers.
- Provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.
- Coordinate care and assessment under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) of a designated caseload.
- Administer long-acting anti-psychotic depot injections in a community setting.
Essential criteria
- Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN Part 3
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of appropriate CPD post-qualification
- Previous experience of working within a the community
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Psychiatric Nurse - Band 6
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our friendly and supportive Community Mental Health Team based in Colchester.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality mental health care within a multidisciplinary setting, supporting adults with a range of complex mental health needs in the community.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible as the Care Coordinator for the assessment and coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of service users and their carers within a defined catchment area/locality. To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, to act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus ba
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