Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Community Mental Health Nurse with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. You will manage a defined caseload, supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. Ideal candidates will have a nursing qualification and relevant experience, ready to contribute to high-quality mental health care within the community.

Qualifications

• Must hold RMN or equivalent qualification.
• Experience at Band 5 in a relevant setting preferred.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and intervention for mental health needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate care programs.
• Support independent living for service users.

Skills

Knowledge of MHA (1983)

Effective multi professional team communication

Medication administration

Analytical skills

Education

RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) / MS in Mental Health Nursing

Job description

Go back Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 06 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has risen for the post of a band 5-6 development Community Mental Health Nurse in Borehamwood ACMHS Team Adult Community Divison Services.

We have a number of vacancies within the Adult Community Mental Health Service giving you the opportunity to quickly progress to the next position that you aspire.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusistic person who will be able to support the lead in all aspects and clinically support the nursing team. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and with strategic intent within the supportive environment of the ACMHS.

As the Community Mental Health Nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for a defined caseload of people with complex mental health and or social care needs; and maintaining associated records. You will also act as mentor for student nurses as required.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, with direct supervision initially, and then taking responsibility for the assessment of care needs and risk assessment of serviceusers presenting with a wide variety of clinical conditions.
• To be named care coordinator, and act accordingly when applying care.
• To respond to any crisis that a service user may advise of, with the aim of promoting independent living in the community.
• Work with the philosophy to support service users to remain in their own home.
• Provide education, advice and guidance to service users and their carers and families.
• Provide a range of clinical interventions and treatments appropriate to the individual needs of service users.
• Be required to challenge practice that compromises or challenges high quality care to service users.
• Remain updated with local and national guidelines and policies.
• Partake in home visits with other professionals such as Consultant Psychiatrist, Specialty Doctors, Occupational Therapist and Psychologist, Physiotherapist,
• Partake in clinical and management supervision and attend all Fast Track training sessions including the mid-year and final review.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibility

• To manage a patient caseload after an initial period of initiation, ensuring care plans are agreed that promote independent living in the community.
• To carry out specialist mental health and learning disability care assessments, initially under close supervision. Develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration.
• Complete risk assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified.
• To use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen.
• To be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies. To ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust policies.
• To actively plan and participate in safe discharge from the service following agreed care pathway (CPA) as agreed with the MDT
• To deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to service users receiving high quality care.
• To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as appropriate.
• To participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.
• Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies.
• Deliver care that is person centred reflecting current best practice, and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.
• Demonstrate a working understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental health care. In particular having a good knowledge of Learning Disabilities, LeDeR, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act including their uses in non-mental health areas.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/TRAINING

• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) / MS in Mental Health Nursing

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Has had post registration experience at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme
• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

• Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
• Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision.
• Medication administration.
• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding primary/secondary care interface.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, service users, carers, and relatives. Also with a range of local statutory and non statutory agencies.
• High standard ofreport writing

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

• Able to elicit information from service users, carers and professionalstaff surrounding a wide range of topics
• Able to use problem solving techniquesin a variety of situations
• Able to manage own time and case load and has good administration skills
• Ability to provide and receive complex,sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required.

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£31,469 to £38,308 a yearper annum pro rata (5% HCAS inclusive)