B5 Mental Health Practitioner

Surrey And Borders Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust seeks a community mental health nurse to join the Brief Intervention Waverley Neighbourhood Team based in Godalming, GU7 1QU. You will assess, intervene and support patients in GP surgeries and community settings, acting as Lead Professional where appropriate, while collaborating with multi‑agency partners to promote recovery and wellbeing.

Applicants must have UK registration, a valid driving licence, and a commitment to person-centred care in

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience, but preceptorship may be available for newly qualified nurses.
• Current UK professional registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans.
• Act as a Lead Professional for individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers, families, and GP/partners.
• Promote recovery-focused, person-centred care.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance.

Skills

Community mental health nursing

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

RMN/RN (Mental Health) NMC Registered / waiting registration

Job description

Job summary

Brief Intervention Waverley Neighbourhood Team are seeking an enthusiastic community mental health nurse to join the team.

As a member of the brief intervention service, you will work within a neighbourhood team, within GP surgeries and in the community, partnering with statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations to deliver a coordinated, person-centred approach to care.

The successful candidate will provide specialist mental health assessment, intervention, treatment, and ongoing support to patients within GP surgeries and community settings. You will act as a Lead Professional, where appropriate, ensuring high-quality care that promotes recovery, independence, and wellbeing.

You will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team and have opportunities to further develop your clinical knowledge and leadership skills.

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans.
• Act as a Lead Professional for individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers, families, and partner agencies and GPs.
• Promote recovery-focused and person-centred care.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance requirements.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate good communications skills and able to work collaboratively within a multi‑agency team.

Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS pa, pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Band: Band 5

Location: Brief Interventions Waverley Neighbourhood Service, Berkeley House, Godalming, GU7 1QU

Person Specification

Experience

• Post qualification experience, but preceptorship may be available for newly qualified nurses.

Registration

• RMN/RN (Mental Health) NMC Registered / waiting registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Reference number: 325-8354976-COMM

Employer contact: Amanda McVicker, Service Manager, [e-mail], 01483528100