CPN - Psychiatric Liaison - Band 6 - Reading

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

• Job Title: CPN Band 6

• Location: Reading 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 fast-paced Psychiatric Liaison Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals experienced in urgent mental health care. Your core responsibilities include:

• Conducting mental health assessments within emergency departments and hospital wards

• Delivering crisis interventions and developing risk management plans

• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care

• Providing specialist advice to hospital staff regarding mental health presentations

• Managing high-risk cases and supporting timely and safe discharges

• Maintaining accurate and compliant clinical documentation

• Current and valid NMC registration and PIN

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

• Strong assessment, clinical decision-making, and risk management skills

• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, acute healthcare environment

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

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

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

Hunter Gatherer is a leading UK recruitment agency specialising in Mental Health, Nursing, and Doctor locum and permanent roles across the NHS and private sector. We connect Mental Health Professionals (MHPs), Nurses, and Doctors with high-quality opportunities that match their skills, experience, and career goals.