Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Team Sanctuary Personal

Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse – STEP Team

Specialism: SMH – Nursing

Salary: Competitive (TBC)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join the STEP Team
. This permanent position offers the chance to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care to adults with complex needs within a community setting.

You will work autonomously while being fully supported by a skilled and multidisciplinary team, contributing to meaningful outcomes for service users through evidence-based practice, care coordination, and therapeutic engagement.

• Full-time stability
  :
  Benefit from the security and consistency of a permanent role.
• Competitive annual salary
  :
  An attractive pay package reflective of experience and responsibility.
• Continuous Professional Development
  :
  Access to ongoing training, learning opportunities, and career progression.
• Supportive team culture
  :
  Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking mental health service.
• Work–life balance
  :
  Enjoy a role that supports wellbeing alongside professional commitment.

• Manage a caseload of adults with complex mental health needs
  , providing autonomous and skilled nursing care.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
  , developing person-centred care plans.
• Implement and review care plans in line with CPA and recovery-focused models
  , supporting individuals in the community.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions, including medication management, psychoeducation, and therapeutic support
  .
• Monitor mental state and physical health, identifying and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Act as Care Coordinator
  , advocating for service users and promoting their independence and recovery.
• Assess and manage risks related to self-harm, suicide, and safeguarding
  , in line with policy and best practice.
• Work within the Mental Health Act and contribute to safeguarding processes.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team
  , including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and partner agencies.
• Support transitions from higher-intensity services to community-based care.
• Provide supervision and guidance to Band 5 nurses, students, and junior staff
  .
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance
  .
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation.

This role offers a rare blend of professional challenge, autonomy, and support
, allowing you to develop your clinical expertise while making a genuine difference in people’s lives. You’ll be part of a service that values innovation, recovery, and compassionate care.

Dorset offers an exceptional quality of life, combining stunning coastlines, countryside living, and strong community values
. With a slower pace of life and excellent access to outdoor spaces, it provides the ideal environment for maintaining a healthy work–life balance while developing a rewarding career in mental health care.

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