Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse

West London NHS Trust; Acton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Acton is seeking a committed Community Nurse to join their Specialist Older Adult Mental Health team. The role involves working with patients over 70 to develop personalized care plans, supervising junior staff, and contributing to departmental projects. Candidates should have experience in mental health services and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a nurse in mental health services.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Committed and enthusiastic about patient care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff and students.
• Contribute to departmental improvement projects.
• Work with patients to develop personalized care plans.

Job description

Job Overview

Exciting opportunities have arisen following a review of provision of mental health services for older people at West London NHS Trust. We are in the fortunate position of transforming and expanding our service to meet the needs of older people with mental health needs. The post holder will work under the supervision of a B7 Senior Practitioner. The post holder will carry a defined caseload of patients and will utilises their clinical knowledge and skills in the assessment and care of older adults with functional mental health problems in the community. They will work within a multi‑disciplinary team to facilitate groups and individual therapeutic activities.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students, as well as contributing to departmental and Trust improvement projects.

Role Description

We seek an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic nurse to join us as a band 6, working in the Specialist Older Adult Mental Health (SOAMHS) community team. The team provides community‑based treatment and care to people over the age of 70 who have functional mental ill health and who are in need of support due to the complex nature of their presentation. The role of Community Nurse is to work in partnership with patients and their families/carers in OPMHS, developing personalised care plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.

Organisational Context

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high‑secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high‑secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME, and our turnover for 2024‑25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board, and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.