Community Psychiatric Nurse – Older Adults

Job information

  • Location: Bedfordshire, England
  • Job type: Locum
  • Job sector: Community Psychiatric Nursing
  • Working arrangement: Site Based
  • Salary: £26 per hour
  • Published: September 8, 2025
Job reference: 32722
Consultant: Cameron McCoy

Are you a Community Psychiatric Nurse looking for a rewarding locum role in Bedfordshire? We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!

• Job Title: Community Psychiatric Nurse
• Location: Bedfordshire
• Duration: Ongoing contract
• Schedule: Full-time
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: Ongoing
• Rate of Pay: £26 per hour (Umbrella)
• Contact: Cameron McCoy – 02034754175 / cmccoy@hg-mh.com

What You’ll Be Doing:
Join our team as a CPN and manage an identified community caseload, ensuring the highest standards of professional conduct and compliance with best practice. In this role, you will:
• promote a service-user focused approach
• participate in audits and relevant team surveys
• contribute to the development of new policies and procedures
• ensure clients receive culturally competent care
• coordinate day-to-day team activity and workload
• adhere to the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983) and Care Act (2014)
• establish and maintain good relationships with service users, carers, and voluntary sector colleagues
• provide evidence-based practice in line with legislation, policies, governance, and local/national guidelines
• liaise with General Practice and Primary Care teams to support partnership working
• consider local demographics when planning and improving service provision

Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
• current NMC registration as a qualified nurse
• experience managing community mental health caseloads
• strong knowledge of Mental Health Act and Care Act legislation
• ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency teams
• excellent organisational, communication, and professional skills

Working Hours & Contract Duration:
This is a full-time ongoing contract with strong potential for extension.

This opportunity won’t last long! Contact Cameron McCoy today at 02034754175 or email cmccoy@hg-mh.com or click below to apply now

Why Choose Hunter Gatherer Mental Health?
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health, incorporating HG Nursing and HG Doctors, is a leading UK recruitment agency for Mental Health Professionals, specialising in locum and permanent roles across the NHS and private sector. We help RMNs, CPNs, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Talking Therapists find high-quality jobs that match their skills and career goals.

With exclusive roles and a 4.8-star Google rating, we provide a trusted, hassle-free recruitment experience. We’re also ranked among the Top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For.

The benefits of working with us:
✔ Fast & simple locum registration – get set up quickly
✔ A network of like-minded mental health, nursing and medical professionals
✔ Reliable, high-paying locum jobs with bi-weekly payroll
✔ Specialist recruitment consultants who understand your field
✔ Exclusive NHS & private sector job opportunities
✔ CV marketing & business development support
✔ Industry insights, networking events & discounted CPD

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