Community Mental Health Nurse

Oxleas; Erith; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RNLD) to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused nursing care in the community across Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Erith. You will manage a caseload, conduct assessments, develop care plans and contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making.

The post emphasises clinical leadership, supervision of junior staff and safeguarding compliance, aligned with NMC standards and best practice in community mental health services.

Qualifications

• RMN/RNLD with current NMC registration.
• Minimum 12 months post-registration experience as RMN/RNLD.
• Experience in Community Mental Health Services, inpatient mental health, or related clinical setting.
• Experience with managing a caseload, mental health assessments, care planning and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mental health nursing care in the community.
• Manage a defined caseload with assessments, care planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Administer, monitor and review prescribed medication with escalation when needed.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervise junior staff, students and support workers.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care delivery.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and documentation.

Skills

Nursing

Mental Health

Clinical Leadership

Supervision

Education

RMN/RNLD

Job description

Site Psychosis Pathway Teams, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich Town Erith Salary £45,953 - £54,254 pa inc
Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high-quality, safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct.

As a Community Mental Health Nurse, the post holder will promote and develop clinical leadership and evidence-based practice, acting as a positive role model for junior team members. They will support staff development through clinical supervision, appraisal, and education, helping to foster a positive learning environment.

As a senior nurse, the post holder will also encourage collaborative working across teams and organisations to ensure high-quality, recovery-focused care for service users.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality, safe, recovery-focused mental health nursing care within the community.
• Manage a caseload, undertaking assessments, care planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Complete risk assessments and implement risk management plans to promote safety and wellbeing.
• Administer, monitor and review medication, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain person-centred care plans in partnership with service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical leadership and support junior staff, students and support workers.
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff through appraisal, clinical supervision and training.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to coordinate effective care delivery.
• Deputise for the Team Manager and support the day-to-day operation of the service when required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, contributing nursing expertise and clinical judgement.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records.
• Contribute to audit, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Promote physical health, wellbeing, independence and recovery through therapeutic interventions.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, Trust policies, safeguarding requirements and relevant legislation.

Working for our organisation

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children' centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We Listen
• We Care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and develop, implement and review person-centred care plans.
• Manage a defined caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, ensuring effective care coordination and timely interventions.
• Conduct risk assessments and formulate risk management plans to safeguard service users, carers, staff and the wider public.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions that support recovery, independence and social inclusion.
• Monitor, administer and review prescribed medication, including identifying and escalating concerns relating to side effects, effectiveness or non-compliance.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, primary care, social care, voluntary sector organisations and other partner agencies to ensure integrated care delivery.
• Provide specialist advice and support to service users, carers and colleagues regarding mental health care and treatment options.
• Participate in Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act processes as required within the scope of the role.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records and documentation.
• Support the investigation and management of incidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior staff, students and support workers, contributing to their ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and service performance.
• Participate in team meetings, multidisciplinary reviews and case discussions, contributing professional expertise and clinical judgement.
• Promote physical health, wellbeing and health education initiatives as part of a holistic approach to care.
• Ensure all practice is delivered in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies and relevant legislation.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• RMN/RNLD with current NMC registration

Experience

• Minimum 12 months post-registration experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
• Previous experience of working in Community Mental Health Services, inpatient mental health services, or a related clinical setting.
• Experience of managing a caseload and undertaking mental health assessments, care planning, risk assessment and care coordination.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentorship or acting as a preceptor.
• Previous involvement in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement or service development activities
• Evidence of post-registration professional development and a good understanding of mental health legislation, including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Enhanced skills in clinical assessment, risk assessment and crisis management.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload effectively and make informed clinical decisions
• Demonstrable ability to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and families.
• Enhanced understanding of mental illness, early warning signs of relapse and recovery-focused interventions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and external partner agencies.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with the ability to advocate for the needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds and those with protected characteristics.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

If you have declared you are part of the armed forces community, you may be asked to provide evidence during the recruitment process. If you misrepresent this information, your offer may be withdrawn. For Armed Forces specific support, see our webpage: https://oxleas.nhs.uk/armed-forces-community/

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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