Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to join its Community Interface Team. The role involves supporting adults with mental health needs through assessments and interventions. Candidates should possess current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council and display excellent assessment and teamwork skills. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Weekly CPD sessions

Access to career development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• To be recognized practice assessor/mentor.
• Trained Clinical Supervisor within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Support adults living with mental health needs.
• Provide initial assessment and short-term interventions.
• Liaise with partner agencies for patient support.

Skills

Assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Team working

Knowledge of Mental Health Act

Education

Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Interface Team based in Hartlepool. The role involves supporting adults living with mental health needs, providing initial assessment and short-term interventions within the community setting with the primary aim of promoting both recovery and living well, and liasing with partner agencies to signpost and utilise other resources to support the patient's individual needs.

Main Duties of the Job

Within the Hartlepool Community Interface Team we have mixed roles, from triage, telephone and face‑to‑face assessments, one‑to‑one unguided interventions and delivering groups, and also working alongside patients with enduring mental health problems and long‑term medication.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop into a community role within a team of supportive and experienced professionals. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies.

About Us

We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.

In October 2022, we asked our staff and partners what we do well, the following are some examples:

• Good supervision structure
• Engagement and visibility of managers
• Level of autonomy/decision making
• Open to new ideas/projects/Quality Improvement support
• Wellbeing support for staff

Our staff are our most important asset, and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.

Benefits

• Weekly CPD sessions
• Access to trust‑wide career development opportunities
• Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
• Free on‑site parking
• Long service award
• 27‑33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
• Flexible working opportunities
• NHS car lease scheme
• Full occupational health support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy
• Mindfulness sessions
• Access to coaching and mentors

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

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 nurses who 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards it in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
• 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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum