CPN - Band 6 - Psychiatric Liaison - Dorchester

Are you a Band 6 CPN looking for a rewarding locum role in Dorchester?We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!

• Job Title: CPN Band 6

• Location: Dorchester area

• Duration: 3-month ongoing contract

• Schedule: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

• Start Date: ASAP

• End Date: TBC

• Rate of Pay:

  • £25.50 - £26.50 per hour (Days)

  • £30.50 - £31.50 per hour (Nights/Saturdays)

  • £35.50 - £36.50 per hour (Sundays/Bank Holidays)

• Contact: Hannah Chapman - /

Join our team as a Community Psychiatric Nurse working within a dynamic Crisis Team. This exciting role is ideal for professionals with psychiatric liaison or urgent mental health care experience. Your core responsibilities include:

• Conducting urgent mental health assessments in community and hospital settings

• Delivering crisis interventions, safety planning, and risk management

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and facilitate safe discharges

• Managing a caseload of service users in acute psychological distress

• Maintaining detailed and accurate clinical documentation

• Current and valid NMC registration and PIN

• Essential: Experience working in psychiatric liaison or mental health crisis services

• Strong clinical decision-making and crisis management skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Flexibility to work across a 7-day rota with long shifts

This is a full-time role offering long-day shifts (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) across Monday to Sunday. The contract is initially for 3 months ongoing, with a strong potential for extension based on service requirements.

This opportunity won't last long!Contact Hannah Chapman today at or email to apply or learn more.

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