Community Mental Health Nurse | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse in Bournemouth to manage patient caseloads and deliver mental health services. This full-time role requires a Registered Mental Health Nurse with community experience and excellent communication skills. Additional benefits include a £3,000 Recruitment Premium and supportive team environment.

Benefits

£3,000 Recruitment Premium

Structured management supervision

Supportive team environment

Further £1,500 Retention Premium

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a community environment.
• Awareness of the Mental Health Act is essential.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients and provide mental health services.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary working within the community.
• Evaluate care for improvements through clinical audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize work

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Overview

Are you a trained Mental Health Nurse with an interest in Adult Mental Health? Bournemouth West are recruiting Community Mental Health Nurse.

The Community Mental Health team provides recovery focused treatment plans for those people with severe mental illness. Previous experience of at least 1 year working in a community environment with an awareness of the Mental Health Act are essential.

Responsibilities

As a Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner, you will manage a caseload of patients and provide a comprehensive, accessible and responsive mental health service to patients and their families. You will contribute to effective multi-disciplinary working within the community mental health service and build up effective liaison with community, primary, and other secondary and tertiary services/agencies within the locality to provide holistic care based on the individual’s need and service development. You will communicate effectively in verbal and written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in difficult situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution and professional Duty of Candour. You will evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit.

This role is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 9 to 5 based at Hahnemann House.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with relevant adult mental health experience.

• Previous experience of at least 1 year in a community environment with an awareness of the Mental Health Act is essential.

• You will be a committed, dynamic, motivated professional with excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your work.

• Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Benefits and Terms

As a new employee this role includes a £3,000 Recruitment Premium lump sum on commencement of your employment and thereafter a further £1,500 Retention Premium (pro-rata) per annum, paid in equal monthly instalments provided you remain in post and subject to review by the Trust.

We offer a structured management supervision and a supportive team environment.

Additional Information

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

How to Apply / Contact

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Narinder Gill or Poly Trivellato on 01202 584440.

To the point of employability support, Dorset HealthCare offers assistance for people getting into work, including application writing and interview skills. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please contact [e-mail].

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025