Community Psychiatric Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join the Flexi-Bank, a collaborative staff bank for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for service users in the community, focusing on a high-quality, holistic approach. Responsibilities include leading care packages, mentoring staff, and participating in recruitment. The position offers flexible working hours, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Key responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of people who use our services.
- Lead the clinical management of a care package to an individual who uses our services.
- Co-ordinate and monitor the delivery of person centered healthcare to a designated group of people who use our services, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate.
- Deliver individual and group therapy utilizing CBT skills.
- Participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.
- Undertake risk assessments and management strategies in line with trust and local policies.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration as RN or RMN
- Successful completion of Mentorship Course
- Further training or experience to post graduate diploma level or 5 years equivalent experience
- 2 year's experience post qualification
- Aware of personal and professional boundaries
- Clinical supervision training
Desirable criteria
- SystemOne
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
Posted 17d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Community Psychiatric Nurse
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
Looking for flexible work in the NHS?
The Flexi-Bank is a collaborative staff bank hosted by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, offering greater choice, flexibility and access to a wider range of opportunities across both organisations.
Why join the Flexi-Bank?
Work flexibly - choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability
Access more opportunities - pick up shifts across mental health, community and acute care settings
Get paid fairly and on time - competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream
Stay supported - benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team
Be part of something bigger - join a growing collaborative of NHS Trusts across Surrey
Main duties of the job
Job Overview - To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of people who use our services.- To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students- To lead the care for a specified group of service users.- To participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.
Suitable for someone who is passionate about ensuring a high quality holistic approach to the care a
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