CPN – Older Adults CMHT

Job information

  • Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Job type: Locum
  • Job sector: Community Psychiatric Nursing
  • Working arrangement: Site Based
  • Salary: £25 - 26 per hour
  • Published: February 24, 2025
Job reference: 30001
Consultant: Cameron McCoy

Exciting Opportunity: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse – Older Adults CMHT (Cambridge)

We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!

Job Title: Community Psychiatric Nurse (Band 6) – Older Adults CMHT

Location: Cambridge
Duration: 3 months
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM
Start Date: ASAP
Rate of Pay: £26 per hour
Contact: Cameron McCoy – 0203 475 4175 / cmccoy@hg-mh.com

What You’ll Be Doing:

Join our Older Adults Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) as a Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) and make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults experiencing mental health challenges. Your key responsibilities will include:

✔ Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and developing personalised care plans.
✔ Providing specialist interventions for older adults with conditions such as dementia, depression, and anxiety.
✔ Working closely with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.
Administering depot injections, overseeing medication management, and supporting physical health monitoring.
✔ Delivering crisis intervention, relapse prevention, and recovery-focused care.
✔ Conducting risk assessments and safeguarding for vulnerable adults.
Signposting and referring individuals to appropriate community services and inpatient care when required.

Requirements & Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

✔ A current and valid NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
✔ Proven experience working with older adults in a community mental health setting.
✔ Strong assessment, crisis intervention, and risk management skills.
✔ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
✔ The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
✔ A valid full UK driver’s license (preferred but not essential).

Working Hours & Contract Duration:

This is a Monday to Friday role from 9 AM – 5 PM, offering flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. The contract is for 3 months, with a strong possibility of extension based on performance and service needs.

This opportunity won’t last long! Contact Cameron McCoy today at 0203 475 4175 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.

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