Community Mental Health Nurse

West London NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Community Nurse (Band 6) at a leading NHS Trust, focusing on the care of older adults with mental health needs. The role involves close collaboration with patients and families, clinical assessment, and implementation of therapeutic activities in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing
• Ability to develop personalized care plans
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with patients and families to develop care plans.
• Handle a defined caseload of older adults in the community.
• Supervise junior staff and contribute to departmental projects.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Patient care

Supervision

Therapeutic activities

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

The post holder will work under the supervision of a B7 Senior Practitioner. The post holder will carry a defined caseload of patients. They will utilise 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 undertake the facilitation of groups and individual therapeutic activities.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students as well as contributing to departmental and Trust improvement projects.

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 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Margaret Abbey Job title: Team Manager Email address: [e-mail]