Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 5 to 6 Development post)

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chichester is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing specialist care to individuals with mental health issues, managing a caseload, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals. The position offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements, emphasizing the importance of staff wellbeing and high-quality care.

Benefits

Access to training and CPD opportunities

Regular line management and professional supervision

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Post-qualifying experience working with individuals with mental health issues.
• Experience managing a caseload and prioritizing clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Managing a defined caseload autonomously as a Lead Practitioner.
• Conducting initial assessments and collaborating closely with referral coordinators.

Skills

Effective Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Self-Motivation

Flexibility

Education

Registered Mental Health qualification

Post-basic courses

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 5 to 6 Development post)

Community Mental Health Nurse Band 5 to 6 Development post

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 5 -6 Development Post) to join our Assessment and Treatment Service in Chichester. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and care to a caseload of individuals with various mental health issues from the local community. Candidates should be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible, and committed to the recovery model.

Our vision is to deliver outstanding care and treatment. We believe our staff are central to this goal. If you have the passion, belief, drive, and talent to help us realize this vision, we would like to hear from you.

We understand that starting your first clinical role can be both exciting and daunting. To support you, we have established our Preceptorship Academy, designed specifically for newly qualified clinicians to facilitate a smooth transition. Through supervision and assessment, you will be supported to practice safely and build confidence during your first 12 months.

To ensure the safety of our staff, patients, and visitors, we encourage vaccination against COVID-19.

Main duties of the job

The Chichester Assessment and Treatment Service is a dynamic community mental health team supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions. You will manage a caseload within a recovery-focused care model aimed at promoting independence and positive coping strategies. Collaboration with a diverse team of clinicians, support staff, psychologists, psychiatrists, and third-sector partners is essential.

We value involvement of Experts by Experience, families, and friends in care delivery and welcome candidates with experience in co-production. Our commitment is to continuous service improvement and high-quality care.

About us

Over the next five years, community mental health services will undergo significant transformation. Our teams will become part of a more integrated network of services, with clinicians playing a key role in driving these changes alongside primary and third-sector partners.

We prioritize staff wellbeing through regular supervision, reflective practice, mentoring, and other support mechanisms to manage the stresses of mental health work.

If you are a newly qualified nurse or a Band 5 with prior mental health experience interested in developing into a community mental health practitioner, please contact us to discuss development opportunities.

We encourage flexible working. We recognize that a healthy work/life balance benefits overall wellbeing and service quality. Please speak with us about flexible working options.

Job responsibilities

This role focuses on improving outcomes for patients by working creatively with them and their carers to co-create care and risk plans aligned with their goals, promoting independence. Building effective partnerships with GPs, crisis teams, housing, and third-sector providers is crucial, as is referring patients to specialized services such as Early Intervention in Psychosis or Eating Disorders when appropriate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a defined caseload autonomously as a Lead Practitioner, delivering specific interventions for mood/anxiety disorders, psychosis, or complex emotional difficulties.
• Conducting initial assessments and collaborating closely with referral coordinators.

We offer:

• Regular line management and professional supervision
• Access to various training and CPD opportunities, including participation in quality improvement initiatives and service innovations.

Applicants must demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills, sound clinical knowledge, and a commitment to community care. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility, and teamwork are essential qualities.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

• Registered Mental Health qualification or equivalent
• Post-basic courses or relevant study days
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Experience

• Post-qualifying experience working with individuals with mental health issues
• Experience in partnership working across statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Experience managing a caseload and prioritizing clinical tasks
• Proficiency in delivering a range of clinical interventions
• Experience conducting clinical and risk assessments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, as required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £29,970 to £44,962 per year, pro-rata for part-time roles.