Hire CPN or Community Psychiatric Nurses in the UK
Specialist Community Psychiatric Nurses Available in the UK
Specialist Community Psychiatric Nurses Available in the UK with Grosvenor Nursing Agency. Grosvenor is a leading mental health nursing agency. Providing highly skilled and experienced nursing staff to facilities, homes and even prisons across the UK. With a specialty in mental health care, we boast some of the highest caliber nurses among our staff, who are available to work at your facility on either temporary, shift or fixed term contracts.
Hire a Community Psychiatric Nurse; choose Grosvenor Nursing Agency
Are you looking to hire Community Psychiatric Nurses (CPNs) for your facility? There are of course stringent requirements to adhere to when hiring nurses to work with patients within mental health settings, in addition to having their nursing qualifications, experience, and aptitude to work with patients who suffer from mental health conditions is very important too.
Grosvenor Nursing Agency understands these needs, and with our 24/7 booking service, you can simply request a free call back, and a friendly booking consultant will give you a call to gather your requirements. Please be clear about any additional training or experience which you require (e.g.: Manual handling for Hospice etc.) and our team will present you with options for the shift in question.
To Book Community Psychiatric Nurses Any Time, Contact Grosvenor Nursing Agency
WhatsApp Chat 0772 3489 834
Call 0330 678 3019
You can rely on Grosvenor Nursing Agency for the following staffing solutions:
Urgent, short notice shifts
Regular scheduled shifts
Temporary placement
Fixed term contracts
As well as long term or permanent placements
Grosvenor Nursing Agency has a strict recruitment process, whereby we only recruit nurses who meet the statutory requirements to work within healthcare. In addition to meeting legal requirements, character, personality and very importantly, strong references and a trackable work history working with mental health facilities is of the utmost importance when we are hiring Community Psychiatric Nurses and the variety of specialist nurses on our register.
What does a CPN nurse do?
A community psychiatric nurse (CPN) practitioner is a Band 6 nursing professional who possesses additional training and experience working with patients within mental health care facilities. CPN nurses work with patients who suffer from mild to severe mental health conditions, ranging from anxiety and eating disorders to the more complex cases of schizophrenia, bi-polar disorders and everything in-between. Depending on the type of facility which we are assigning staff to, we will recommend the best suited and experienced candidate for your needs.
CPN nurses work in outpatient settings, private clinics, correctional facilities and school districts, providing care to the community in which they are assigned. Their scope of work includes:
Assessing patient symptoms
Creating treatment plans
Administering medication
Monitoring symptoms and progress
Adjusting care plan if needed
Emotional support and counselling
Support family members affected by the condition
Remember to be clear about your requirements, to assist us in finding the best staff for you to hire a CPN nurse in your area.
To book a CPN Now Contact us
WhatsApp Chat 0772 3489 834 | Call 0330 678 3019 | Email bookings@grosvenor-nursing.co.uk
What is the difference between a Community Psychiatric Nurse and a Mental Health Nurse?
Mental care is a vital part of the UK healthcare structure, and with this comes a few varieties of mental health nurses to assist the greater community with their respective needs. Below is a list of a few of the top titles, and what the core differences in qualifications, ability etc. are:
RMN – Band 5 Registered mental health nurses (RMNs) work within hospital settings such as NHS trust facilities, attending to patients in need in the hospital.
CPN – Band 6 Community psychiatric nurses (CPN) are specialized mental healthcare providers and will often have additional experience working within a hospital setting and have progressed to community-based work. They work within communities such as correctional facilities, school districts as well as private practices.
RNLD – Band 5 or 6 Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities (RNLD) form part of the mental health scope of roles, but these practitioners will specialise in assisting patients with learning difficulties in particular.
Role of psychiatric nurse in community
While many community nurses are vital for our health infrastructure, with district nurses administering medication, counselling and providing wound care and so much more within the comfort of their patient's homes. CPN or Community Psychiatric Nurses possess years of experience within specialist mental healthcare facilities and are capable of managing more complex cases with ease.
Depending on the facility or organisation which we assign our CPNs to, they will work within the community, such as prisons, mental health facilities, patient's homes, schools and more.
They assist families with difficult situations and manage mental health disorders, ranging from addiction and detoxing to eating disorders and more. CPN nurses are highly skilled and trained professionals.
Mental health nurse role and responsibilities
Mental Health Nurses move through the band system. An entry level Mental Healthcare Nurse, such as a RMN which is a band 5 position, and would work within a hospital setting would:
Monitor patient symptoms
Assess vitals and progress of the patient's conditions
Ensure medications are administered in the correct dosages
Ensure a clean and healthy environment
Assist with bathing, wound care and dressing
Assist in ensuring a patient is eating well, and is in good general health
Maintain patient records and reports to doctoral or senior nursing staff
Crisis intervention
Support patient mental wellbeing – providing counselling when needed – to both the patient and the family.
As a nurse gain more and more experience, they can move up to a band 6 position of a CPN nurse. Who practices in the community, and in addition to the above-mentioned duties and responsibilities, a CPN nurse would be required to:
Assess patients
Create care plans to treat symptoms or diagnosis
Administer medication
The CPN role is an independent nursing role, and quite complex in its requirements.
How can we help you.
Grosvenor is a leading Mental Health Nursing Agency. We understand the needs of your patients all too well, and by accessing our pool of strong, qualified and experienced nursing staff, you can fill nursing shifts on short notice. Reach out to our team and sign up as a client – the process has no charge, and you only pay for the hours worked, making Grosvenor an invaluable resource when managing a facility which requires specialist mental health nurses.