Band 6 Adults Community Psychiatric Nurse - Gloucester - Sanctuary Personal

Band 6 Older Adults Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job Title:
Band 6 Older Adults Community Psychiatric Nurse

Specialism:
Older Adults Community Mental Health

Location:
Gloucester, UK

Type:
Full-Time, Ongoing

Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a dynamic locum opportunity? We are seeking a Band 6 Older Adults Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Team in the beautiful city of Gloucester, UK. This ongoing role offers a fantastic hourly rate of £26.50, providing full-time flexibility to suit your lifestyle. This is an exciting chance to make a real difference in the lives of older adults while enjoying the numerous benefits that come with locum work.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible Scheduling: Experience the freedom of full-time hours with the added bonus of flexible scheduling. Whether you prefer a typical 9am-5pm or wish to start and finish earlier, such as an 8am-6pm four-day week, we can accommodate your needs.
• Professional Growth: Enjoy development opportunities that come from working within a supportive team environment.
• Varied
  
  Experience:
  
  Benefit from gaining diverse experience, broadening your skillset and enhancing your career profile.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance that locum roles provide compared to traditional positions.

What you will do:

• Be an integral part of the Community Mental Health Team, delivering secondary care to older people with organic and functional mental health challenges.
• Engage in comprehensive assessments, and devise short, medium, and long-term care plans, providing essential support and education to service users with a diverse range of psychiatric conditions.
• Employ your expertise to guide those who do not require secondary mental health intervention toward alternative services.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for individuals facing both organic and functional mental health issues.
• Provide compassionate face-to-face and telephone support, addressing the unique needs of each service user sensitively.
• Collaborate with senior team members to mentor junior staff and maintain a harmonious team dynamic through supervision and shared caseload management.
• Keep accurate and current records in alignment with the Trust’s policy, ensuring the highest quality of care and accountability.

Embrace the opportunity to live and work in Gloucester, a city that offers both vibrant urban life and picturesque countryside right on your doorstep. Known for its rich history and stunning architecture, Gloucester provides a unique blend of leisure activities, cultural experiences, and a warm community spirit. Join us and be part of a team where your skills are valued and the impact of your work is truly meaningful.