Wick, Highland, Scotland
Health, Nursing
Contract | Full Time
ASAP
10/04/2025
08/05/2025
Job Title: Band 6 CPN - Adult CMHT Location: Caithness Area Rate: Up to £37.06 Working Pattern: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Working Hours & Contract Duration:
Full-Time hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Contract duration: 3-6 months ongoing.
Start date: ASAP - within 4 weeks.
What You'll Be Doing:
Working within an Integrated Health and Social Care Team.
Carrying out assessments, care planning, care implementation, and reviews.
Acting as a care co-ordinator where appropriate for clients in the Caithness area.
Demonstrating a broad range of clinical therapeutic work.
Working both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team setting.
Roles & Responsibilities as a CPN in a CMHT:
Assessment & Care Planning: Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and developing individualized care plans for service users.
Care Coordination: Managing a caseload of clients, ensuring that care is provided in a coordinated manner across different services.
Treatment & Intervention: Providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, family therapy, psychoeducation) to clients with complex mental health conditions.
Crisis Management: Offering support during mental health crises, liaising with other services as required.
Collaboration: Working with social workers, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care for service users.
Monitoring & Reviewing: Regularly reviewing clients' progress, adjusting care plans as necessary, and ensuring clients' needs are met.
Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and managing potential risks related to mental health and safeguarding.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date clinical records and reports in line with legal and professional standards.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Experience in Adult Community Mental Health (Adult CMHT).
Band 6 qualification or equivalent.
Driving licence required; ideally, the candidate should have their own car, but there may be a car available to use at times.
Strong clinical skills and experience in therapeutic settings.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Why Choose Hunter Gatherer Mental Health?
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health is a specialist agency offering a supportive, rewarding career in mental health. We provide competitive rates, ongoing career support, and an excellent working environment.