Community Mental Health Nurse / Key Worker - Older People

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated community mental health nurse to join our dynamic team within the North London NHS Foundation Trust in London. This role involves managing a caseload of older adults with mental health needs while providing comprehensive assessments and tailored care plans. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care and continuous support for our service users.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
• Evidence of further post-registration education and training.
• Ability to work under pressure in acute situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management of a caseload as Key worker/care manager.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care programs.
• Participate in the Duty System as Duty Officer providing mental health services.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Crisis Management

Education

1st Level Registration RMN/Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a community mental health nurse to join our Haringey Older People Services team based in the Victoria Unit at St. Ann's Hospital. We cover the London borough of Haringey.

As a multi-disciplinary team we provide needs-led holistic assessment and treatment pathways for older adults, and people with mental health and frailty needs. Our service provides seamless pathways between primary care and secondary care services for people with functional mental illness, and dementia.

We are looking for a dynamic nurse who is passionate about the care of our older adult service users. We consider transferable skills from other areas of mental health services as valuable and a positive contribution to a well-rounded team.

As a team, we can offer multi-disciplinary support from Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, as well as Mental Health Nurses. We also provide regular CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support sessions, individual and group supervisions, and training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder to demonstrate expert practise in the care of clients with mental health needs and maintain clinical expertise. taking responsibility for initiating risk assessment, mental capacity, best interest assessments, crisis planning, dialog plus and core assessment, ensuring the care and interventions provided within the older people service are evidence based and in accordance with NICE guidance.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington.

Details Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-0277

Job locations

Victoria Unit, St. Ann's Hospital

St. Ann's Hospital, St. Ann's Road

London

N15 3TH

Job description Job responsibilities

1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload in the role of Key worker /care manager, as defined by the Dialog+ approach and other government and local directives. Ensure that the service of the CMHT i.e. nursing, social care, occupational therapy and psychology is carried out effectively within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies. Maintain contact with service users on their caseload during periods of admission, including attendance at MDT meetings. To take lead in the planning and implementation of the clients re-integration back into the community. 2. Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs 3. Provide therapeutic interventions by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care programmes in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs. In consultation with MDT colleagues discharge service users in line with Trust and CMHT policies and procedures 4. Participate in the Duty System as the Duty Officer or Backup providing a Direct Access mental health service to the community. Be responsible for the screening of all new referrals, arrange assessments, provide advice and refer to other agencies as appropriate. 5 Input and maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous written records on all service users in accordance with NMC standards and Trust policies, utilising I.T. skills and knowledge to access and input all information and data to the RIO case management electronic / integrated notes and Framework I (social services computer system) as required. This is not an exhaustive list, Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Job description Job responsibilities

1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload in the role of Key worker /care manager, as defined by the Dialog+ approach and other government and local directives. Ensure that the service of the CMHT i.e. nursing, social care, occupational therapy and psychology is carried out effectively within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies. Maintain contact with service users on their caseload during periods of admission, including attendance at MDT meetings. To take lead in the planning and implementation of the clients re-integration back into the community. 2. Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs 3. Provide therapeutic interventions by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care programmes in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs. In consultation with MDT colleagues discharge service users in line with Trust and CMHT policies and procedures 4. Participate in the Duty System as the Duty Officer or Backup providing a Direct Access mental health service to the community. Be responsible for the screening of all new referrals, arrange assessments, provide advice and refer to other agencies as appropriate. 5 Input and maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous written records on all service users in accordance with NMC standards and Trust policies, utilising I.T. skills and knowledge to access and input all information and data to the RIO case management electronic / integrated notes and Framework I (social services computer system) as required. This is not an exhaustive list, Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• o1st Level Registration RMN/Registered Nurse (Mental Health) oEvidence of further post-registration education and training oENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• oFurther training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person.

Previous Experience Essential

• oMinimum of 3 years post registration experience, one of which will be as a practitioner at band 5, working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• oAbility to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision oCommunicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team oAbility to undertake evidence-based interventions with people suffering from a range of mental health problems oAbility to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and implement risk management plans oThe ability to implement clinical and line management supervision oExcellent communication and leadership skills oUnderstanding of current issues informing the Health Agenda oUnderstanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery incl. Care Programme Approach, National Service Framework for Mental Health and the Mental Health Act

Special Requirements Essential

• oCar driver/owner oUse of public transport (TfL) oFull driving licence oAbility to work flexibly, including participation in the daily Sector Duty System

Equal Opportunities Essential

• oUnderstanding of user empowerment oCommitment to anti-discriminatory practice oUnderstanding of gender issues in mental health care delivery

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• o1st Level Registration RMN/Registered Nurse (Mental Health) oEvidence of further post-registration education and training oENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• oFurther training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person.

Previous Experience Essential

• oMinimum of 3 years post registration experience, one of which will be as a practitioner at band 5, working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• oAbility to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision oCommunicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team oAbility to undertake evidence-based interventions with people suffering from a range of mental health problems oAbility to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and implement risk management plans oThe ability to implement clinical and line management supervision oExcellent communication and leadership skills oUnderstanding of current issues informing the Health Agenda oUnderstanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery incl. Care Programme Approach, National Service Framework for Mental Health and the Mental Health Act

Special Requirements Essential

• oCar driver/owner oUse of public transport (TfL) oFull driving licence oAbility to work flexibly, including participation in the daily Sector Duty System

Equal Opportunities Essential

• oUnderstanding of user empowerment oCommitment to anti-discriminatory practice oUnderstanding of gender issues in mental health care delivery

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Unit, St. Ann's Hospital

St. Ann's Hospital, St. Ann's Road

London

N15 3TH

Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Unit, St. Ann's Hospital

St. Ann's Hospital, St. Ann's Road

London

N15 3TH

Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)