Community Mental Health Nurse

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) to join our Community Mental Health Service in Yeovil. You will manage a caseload of adults with complex mental health needs and deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions within a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop recovery-focused plans, work with families and carers, and support individuals through crises, while contributing to governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Manage a caseload of adults with complex and enduring mental health needs.
• Deliver high-quality assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Develop therapeutic relationships to support recovery and wellbeing.
• Lead and supervise colleagues and students within the team.
• Collaborate with primary care, social care and voluntary sector partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, delivering high-quality assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Develop therapeutic relationships that empower people to take an active role in their recovery and wellbeing.
• Create and review personalised recovery and risk management plans with individuals, families and carers.
• Work with health, social care and voluntary sector partners to provide joined-up support.
• Assess and manage risk, supporting individuals through crises and relapse.
• Contribute to clinical leadership within the team by supporting, supervising and developing colleagues and students.
• Participate in service improvement, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Therapeutic relationships

Clinical leadership

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)

Job description

As a Mental Health Nurse, you will:

• Manage a caseload of adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, delivering high-quality assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Develop therapeutic relationships that empower people to take an active role in their recovery and wellbeing.
• Create and review personalised recovery and risk management plans in partnership with individuals, families and carers.
• Work collaboratively with health, social care and voluntary sector partners to provide joined-up support.
• Assess and manage risk, responding effectively to changing needs and supporting individuals through periods of crisis and relapse.
• Contribute to clinical leadership within the team by supporting, supervising and developing colleagues and students.
• Participate in service improvement, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care.

Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team transforming mental health care in Somerset? At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to be reshaping our Community Mental Health Services, placing recovery, collaboration and person-centred care at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Nurse Band 6) to join our Community Mental Health Service in Yeovil. In this rewarding role, you will support people living with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, helping them to build on their strengths, achieve their recovery goals and live fulfilling lives within their communities. You'll become part of a skilled multidisciplinary team that works seamlessly with primary care, voluntary sector organisations, social care partners and local communities. This is an opportunity to use your expertise, develop your leadership skills and help shape innovative services that challenge traditional approaches to mental health care., At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential