Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health provider is seeking a Qualified Nurse to join their care team in Herefordshire. This part-time role involves managing patient caseloads, monitoring treatments, and providing support for those with dementia. Candidates must be NMC registered with relevant experience and qualifications. Flexible working options and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge and application of interventions relevant to patient group.
• Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
• Knowledge of Risk Assessment and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients to ensure timely assessment and treatment.
• Monitor treatments and ensure effective discharge planning.
• Provide advice on management of dementia and promote well-being.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Analytical skills

Presentation and training skills

Education

Registration with the NMC as RMN, RGN, RLDN

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Dementia Training

Job description

Overview

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 28 September 2025

This is a part time post working 30 hours per week.

We have an exciting opportunity for a QualifiedNurse to join our well-established Care Home In Reach Nurse, which is acountywide service. The team provides support to residents of care homes livingwith dementia or those over 65 with a functional mental health illness. Theservice is open Monday to Friday, 9-5, excluding bank holidays. Flexibleworking patterns will be considered. Theteam is based in the grounds of the Belmont Abbey, which is a peaceful rural location,2 miles from the main city of Hereford. There is plenty of free parking. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients. We willprovide you with resources to progress a long-term career as well asflexibility, continual professional development as well and a wide range ofwellbeing and support.

We welcome calls for informal discussion/visits, please contact VickiNewman 01432 220445

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Manage a caseload of patients to ensure they receive a timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Monitor treatments
• Effective and timely discharge planning and coordination.
• Undertake and understand physical health observations and take appropriate action where necessary.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of dementia and provide advice on management of the condition, healthy lifestyles and well-being.
• Carry out complex risk assessment.
• Timely and accurate reporting and escalation of incidents and safeguarding concerns.
• Attend weekly multidisciplinary meetings.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge and application of interventions relevant to patient group
• Knowledge / experience of audit procedures
• Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
• Knowledge of Person Centre Care
• Knowledge of Risk Assessment
• Multi-disciplinary team working

Additional criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Qualifications

• Registration with the NMC as RMN, RGN, RLDN (Degree / Diploma)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Dementia Training

Experience

• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Significant post registration experience including experience within mental health
• Minimum 1 year within / related specialty
• Experience of a range of mental health settings.
• Supervision of junior staff and students
• Leadership and first line management experience
• Implementation of psychological therapies

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal written formats
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Presentation and training skills

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata for part time