Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to manage caseloads of complex service users in Southend. This role requires previous community mental health experience and a post-2-year nursing qualification. The position is for a fixed term until March 2026, offering a competitive salary of £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, with additional benefits including 27 days holiday and a relocation package. Interviews are scheduled for December 2025.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Excellent pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts and benefits

£8,000 relocation package

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience working within community mental health teams/services.
• Understanding of responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, Care Act, and Mental Capacity Act.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users with complex health and social care needs.
• Coordinate care under the Care Programme Approach for a designated caseload.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and implement therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Community mental health experience

Ability to drive

Understanding of Mental Health Act

Education

Post-2-year appropriate mental health nursing qualification

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse

Band 6 - £38,682 - £46,580 per annum

37.5 hours per week

Location: Taylor Centre, Warrior House, Southend

Contract: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment until 30 March 2026

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We are currently looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Care Coordinator for a 5‑month period. As the successful post‑holder you will manage a caseload of service users with complex health and social care needs, following a recovery‑focused model. Previous care coordination experience is essential for this post.

******Previous applicants need not apply******

If you're shortlisted for this role, your interview will take place on 8 December 2025.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence‑based care, including health promotion for named service users/groups.
• Admission, case conference/review and discharge in collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Coordinating care and assessment under the Care Programme Approach for a designated caseload.
• Ensuring compliance with Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children legislation.
• Ensuring adherence to the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Promoting carer and service user involvement within the service.
• Establishing therapeutic relationships and implementing evidence‑based therapeutic interventions within boundaries set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct.
• Providing assessments, education and support to carers in line with NSF requirements.
• Deputising and providing support and caseload coverage for colleagues/team members.

Additional responsibilities

• Carry out mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures.
• Participate in the staff appraisal process and manage staff if applicable.
• Keep updated on Trust policy matters.
• Provide management supervision when appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi‑disciplinary team.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect through engagement events and equality champion networks.
• Support for mental health and wellbeing, occupational health advice and counselling.
• Recognition awards for staff dedication.
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years of service.
• Excellent pension up to 14.5% of pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts: Blue Light Card, NHS discounts, staff benefits.
• £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans for travel.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: supplement income and develop skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working available from day one for most roles.
• Job share applications welcomed.

Person Specification

• Post‑2‑year appropriate mental health nursing qualification / experience.
• Experience working within community mental health teams/services.
• Understanding of responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust