Community Mental Health Nurse - IMHT Stafford

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is looking for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to join their Integrated Mental Health Team in Stafford. This role involves providing evidence-based interventions for patients with mental health issues, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality care. Applicants should have a nursing qualification and experience in mental health. Excellent career growth and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Excellent career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Nurse qualification required to assess and address mental health needs.
• Experience with evidence-based interventions is beneficial.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing interventions to support individuals in achieving their goals.
• Administer medications as per guidelines and care plans.
• Conduct assessments and develop care programs for patients.

Skills

Nursing interventions

Medication administration

Risk assessments

Care programme development

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Relevant mental health training

Job description

We would accept applicants who would be interested in a developmental B5 to B6 post dependent on interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Integrated Mental Health Team in Stafford. Integrated Mental Health Teams offer community-based interventions for people experiencing a range of mental health conditions. The teams have been developed in line with MPFT's Community Mental Health Transformation Framework to offer integrated, place-based community mental health services.

We are looking for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse or a Band 5 development post to join our dynamic and friendly Integrated Mental Health Team based in Stafford. The Integrated Mental Health Team is an innovative secondary care community team guided by collective leadership, providing evidence-based psychological and medical interventions to patients with complex mental health needs. This role will focus on mental health needs of a non-psychotic nature (e.g., depression, OCD, anxiety, trauma, personality disorder).

The usual hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. You will be expected to travel across a large geographical area, so access to suitable transport is essential.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

1. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, provide nursing interventions to support the person in meeting their goals, and participate in reviewing progress using recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical pathway.
2. Participate in setting quality standards, including auditing, monitoring, and reviewing practice in line with current clinical guidance, practice, and policy.
3. Administer medication when appropriate, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC guidance.
4. Assess patients' individual care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes.
5. Deliver interventions according to the care plan and pathway guidance, including pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions.
6. Complete and contribute to risk assessments and management plans, promoting positive risk-taking to improve quality of life and independence.
7. Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way in innovative ways of working to improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff supporting physical and mental healthcare, learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also provide regional and national services, including perinatal care, eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer excellent career development opportunities for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and valued, reflecting the communities we serve. Together, we can ensure every voice is heard and every difference is respected.