Community Mental Health Nurse / Key Worker - Older People | North London NHS Foundation Trust

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in London seeks a community mental health nurse to join the Haringey Older People Services team. Responsibilities include managing a caseload as a Key Worker and providing culturally sensitive care to older adults with mental health needs. Candidates should have a registered nurse qualification and demonstrate expertise in risk assessments and multidisciplinary collaboration. This role offers opportunities for professional development and training.

Benefits

CPD sessions

Training opportunities

Staff support and supervisions

Qualifications

• Expert practice in caring for clients with mental health needs.
• Proven ability to manage caseloads and multidisciplinary service delivery.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload as Key Worker/Care Manager.
• Provide culturally sensitive care.
• Design care plans based on risk and psychosocial needs.
• Participate in screening referrals and assessments.
• Maintain accurate records in line with NMC standards.

Skills

Caring for older adults

Risk assessments

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Crisis planning

Culturally sensitive care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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 offers seamless pathways between primary and secondary care for individuals with functional mental illness and dementia.

We seek a dynamic nurse passionate about caring for our older adult service users. Transferable skills from other mental health areas are valued and contribute positively to our well-rounded team.

Our team includes Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Mental Health Nurses. We also offer CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support, supervisions, and training opportunities.

The post holder should demonstrate expert practice in caring for clients with mental health needs, maintain clinical expertise, and take responsibility for risk assessments, mental capacity, best interest assessments, crisis planning, dialog plus, and core assessments, ensuring evidence-based care aligned with NICE guidance.

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London, aiming to deliver excellent services to our community.

Our Five-Year Strategy includes:

1. Providing high-quality care closer to home.
2. Ensuring equity of outcomes through partnerships across North London.
3. Creating supportive work environments for staff to deliver outstanding care.
4. Pioneering research, quality improvement, and technology for organizational effectiveness.

Flexibility in work locations across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington may be required.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing a caseload as Key Worker/Care Manager, ensuring multidisciplinary service delivery and community reintegration.
2. Providing culturally sensitive care considering individual needs.
3. Designing care plans based on risk and psychosocial needs, and participating in discharge planning.
4. Participating in the Duty System, screening referrals, arranging assessments, and liaising with agencies.
5. Maintaining accurate, comprehensive records in line with NMC standards and Trust policies, utilizing IT systems.

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This advert closes on Thursday, 7 August 2025.