Community Mental Health Nurse

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) is seeking an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Community Mental Health Rehabilitation team in Scunthorpe. The Band 6 role offers a 7-day service with flexible hours across 37.5 hours per week and opportunities for part-time or flexible working.

The post involves high-quality nursing care, risk assessment, medication management and collaboration with MDT colleagues to support people with complex mental health

Qualifications

• Registered RMN with post-registration experience and valid NMC registration.
• Willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the role.
• Evidence of post-registration training and experience.
• Non-medical Prescriber training (or willingness to undertake).
• Counselling qualification preferred or to be obtained.
• PSI training or willingness to pursue.

Responsibilities

• Provide a 7-day patient-focused clinical nursing service.
• Deliver skilled nursing care with assessment, care planning and delivery.
• Administer medicines in line with policy and legal requirements.
• Supervise junior staff and contribute to staff training.
• Maintain high professional standards per NMC guidelines.
• Collaborate with patients, carers and agencies to plan care.

Skills

Post-registration experience

Interagency coordination

Risk assessment

CBT skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Non-medical Prescriber training

Counselling qualification

PSI Training

Job description

Main area Community Mental Health Rehabilitation - Community Mental Health Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (7 day service 8am - 8pm Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm Saturday/Sunday/Bank holidays) Job ref 376-NLTT-0292

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Elizabeth quarter Town Scunthorpe Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 07/12/2026

Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We have recently set up a new community rehabilitation team to support people with serious mental illness and complex needs. The community mental health rehabilitation team will offer a 7 day service for people living in North Lincolnshire. The service will enable people to receive an intensive community rehabilitation service closer to home in their own community.

The community rehabilitation service will consist of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency workforce, working collaboratively between Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) and North Lincolnshire Council to share skills and specialisms to support individuals and improve their quality of life.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our team as a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse. The right candidate will be enthusiastic and a highly organised mental health professional who is able to provide high quality nursing care, assessment and treatment.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive Community Mental Health Nursing Service across a whole range of clients experiencing mental ill health who are engaging in the community rehabilitation pathway. The service will be delivered in collaboration with representatives from other agencies and therefore the ability to work independently and with partner agencies is essential.

Main duties of the job

It is essential that applicants can demonstrate post registration experience as an RMN, which may include inpatient and community settings.

The following tasks and duties will also form part of the role; however, this list is not exhaustive:

• To provide a clinical service that is patient focused, accessible and responsive over a 7 day week
• To provide and deliver highly skilled nursing care, including assessment, care planning and care delivery, biopsychosocial interventions, clinical risk assessment and management and promote recovery and inclusion
• To ensure that medicines are administered in accordance with the Trust Policy and legal requirements
• To undertake clinical procedures, training and supervising junior staff in these procedures, for the care and welfare of patients
• To maintain a high standard of professionalism and to establish a good and effective working practice, in accordance with NMC professional practice guidelines
• Contribute to the prevention and control of infection through standard infection control practices and compliance with the Trust infection control policies to ensure the highest quality of care to patients
• To respect the views of patients, carers, families and significant others and work collaboratively with them when planning care and assisting them to meet their needs

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the role
• Evidence of post registration training and experience
• Non-medical Prescriber (or will to undertake this training)
• Counselling qualification
• PSI Training

Experience

• Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN
• Professional experience of working in mental health services
• Experience of MDT working
• Skills in coordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health careExperience of assessing and managing risk
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation service
• Experience of working with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Experience of working at Band 6 level
• Experience of managing risk
• Experience of delivering evidence-based treatments.

Knowledge

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for mental health services, particularly the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act & NICE Guidelines.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
• Skills in co-ordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
• Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
• Excellent assessment skills - communication skills, establishing a rapport, focusing on gathering pertinent information, probing questions and ability to assimilate within your mental health knowledge to agree an appropriate outcome and plan.
• Completing robust, initial risk assessments and ability to review historic risk.
• Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
• Understanding of local Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritise workload when conflicting demands are made
• Skills in CBT
• Ability to work in a changing Environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health
• Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice

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