Community Mental Health Nurse

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate is seeking a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Harrogate & Ripon Community Treatment Team on a 12-month fixed term/secondment maternity cover. You will deliver recovery-focused mental health care within a multidisciplinary team, undertake comprehensive assessments, support care planning and work with carers and families.

Applications welcome from both newly registered and experienced nurses; sponsorship may be considered

Qualifications

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• To be recognised practice supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Experience in working with people with mental ill health and learning disabilities
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
• Clinical risk assessment and medicines management (injections)

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and contribute to care planning.
• Support physical health monitoring and wellbeing.
• Engage with carers, families and partner agencies to plan and coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in supervision and CPD.

Skills

CPD

Supervision training

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (RNMH/RNLD)

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 12 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to join the newly combined Harrogate & Ripon Community Treatment Team based in Harrogate. This is a 12 month fixed term/secondment maternity cover position.

As a Band 5 Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality mental health care within a multidisciplinary team, supporting service users and their families across the Harrogate and Ripon District.

Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The successful postholder will deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused care to individuals.

You will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and contribute to care planning, along with supporting physical health monitoring and promote wellbeing.

In addition to this, the postholder will work collaboratively with carers, families, and partner agencies.

You will contribute to risk assessment and risk management planning

You will participate in psychoeducation and therapeutic interventions under supervision.

You will maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with Trust policies, and engage in team meetings, supervision, and continuous professional development.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
• To be recognised practice supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.