Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse

West London NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Community Nurse to join the Specialist Older Adult Mental Health team. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of older patients, providing essential support and care. Key responsibilities include clinical assessments, team collaboration, and supervising junior staff. A full-time, permanent position offering a salary between £44,485 and £52,521 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Mental Health qualification and NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development required.
• Experience working with complex health and social care needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients in the community.
• Supervise junior staff and contribute to departmental improvement.
• Facilitate therapeutic activities as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Community Nursing

Clinical Assessment

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Community Nursing qualification

Job description

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.

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 their personalised care plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the supervision of a B7 Senior Practitioner. The post holder will carry a defined caseload of patients, utilising 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. The post holder will also be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students as well as contributing to departmental and Trust improvement projects.

About us

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. 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. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Professionally qualified and registered Nurse with current NMC registration in Mental Health / LD/ Adult Nursing.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Community Nursing qualification.

Experience

• Experience of working with patients and their carers with complex health and social care difficulties in the designated care group.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Experience of working collaboratively with professionals.
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non‑statutory teams and agencies.
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health difficulties.
• Experience of conducting a range of clinical assessments including risk assessments.
• Experience in working with people with mental health functional issues, on the ward and in the community.

Knowledge

• Understands the principles of recovery / person centred care and their application to risk management, positive risk taking, and strengths‑orientated approaches to care delivery.
• Have an excellent understanding of assessment and management of risk.
• Have an understanding of the CPA process.
• Have a good clinical understanding of the physiology and pharmacology in relation to older people's health.
• Effective planning & organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.
• Understanding of NICE guidance relevant to older people.
• Have a good knowledge of service objectives.

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust.
• To demonstrate empathy and compassion towards the needs of individuals and their carers.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can use constructive feedback and openly seeks to review and reflect on self, style and presentation.
• To treat people with dignity and respect.
• Can remain calm in a crisis situation.

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.

Sycamore Lodge Community Mental Health Resource Centre

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

222‑ICS‑443

Job locations

Sycamore Lodge Community Mental Health Resource Centre