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Job Title: Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) – Crisis Team
Location: St Mary’s Hospital, Isle of Wight
Division: Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
Contract Type: Agency/Locum

Pay Rates:
£27 per hour – Weekdays (06:00 – 20:00)
£32 per hour – Saturdays and Nights
£36 per hour – Sundays and Bank Holidays
Payment Options: PAYE availableRole Purpose:
We are currently recruiting an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) based at St Mary’s Hospital, Isle of Wight. This is a vital role within the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities division, providing urgent care and support to individuals in acute mental health crisis.
The CRHTT practitioner will be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering short-term, intensive interventions to service users in the community as an alternative to hospital admission. Key Responsibilities:
Provide urgent assessments and risk management for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Deliver evidence-based interventions and care planning to stabilise service users and prevent hospital admission.
Work closely with inpatient services, community mental health teams, primary care, social services, and other stakeholders.
Participate in daily clinical reviews and multidisciplinary handovers.
Maintain accurate documentation and complete all clinical records in accordance with professional standards.
Promote a recovery-focused and person-centred approach.
Support discharge planning and step-down care where appropriate.Shift Pattern:
This role operates on a 24/7 rota, including:
Days
Nights
Weekends
Bank HolidaysFlexibility to work across all shift types is essential to meet service demands. Essential Requirements:
NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Proven experience in a crisis or acute mental health setting (Band 6 level)
Strong assessment, risk management, and decision-making skills
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits (unless exempt)
Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Enhanced DBS (preferably on the Update Service)Desirable:
Experience working in Crisis Resolution or Home Treatment Teams
Knowledge of Isle of Wight community services and pathways
Benefits of Joining Service Care Solutions:
£250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.
£250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet
Bring us your contract / Job referral - £200 bonus for bringing your existing work to us.
All compliancy costs paid for by our agency, including DBS, Occupational Health Check, Online and Practical training
LTD and PAYE options available
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