Community Mental Health Nurse - Named Worker Role

Integrated Care System; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Sheffield is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse for a Named Worker role. The successful candidate will provide intensive support and work within a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions. Applicants should have relevant nursing qualifications and experience in mental health settings.

Qualifications

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
• Experience of managing/supervising others.
• Experience in a Community Mental Health Team.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a Named Worker.
• Comprehensive assessment of new referrals.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions as appropriate.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Risk management skills

Understanding of Care Programme Approach

Experience in mental health

Education

Relevant Health or Social Care professional qualification - Nursing or Social Work

Current registration with NMC, HCPC

Job description

Go back Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse - Named Worker Role

The closing date is 25 August 2025

The North Community Mental Health Service is undergoing an exciting transformation with additional resource allocation to provide ongoing intensive support to the population of the Sheffield, this includes working towards a joint approach with Primary Care and the Voluntary Sector, reviewing the CMHT Service Criteria and working in discreet small teams into local communities leading to a high quality care standard.

We are looking to recruit Band 6 Nurse to the North CMHT. A number of our service users require a man as their named worker due to the nature of the service provided including trauma and risk history. We intend to therefore appoint a man to this post as a occupational requirement for this particular post because we do not have any men in nursing roles in this service.

• The successful candidate will be supported with their professional and leadership development through dedicated supervision with highly experienced and motivated team managers, where learning opportunities will be supported and encouraged. From the multi-disciplinary team, we offer regular CPD sessions and candidates are encouraged to bring their own interests to the team to share and develop their specific interests in mental health. Please note this is a qualified Nursing Vacancy.

Main duties of the job

You will need to possess excellent communication skills and be able to work independently and as part of the wider team in order to assess, plan and evaluate care. You should have a positive approach to meeting the needs of our service users and be motivated, empowered and enthusiastic to both learn and share.

You will also be expected to work as part of the duty system which operates within the general working hours of 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday on a rotational basis. This 'mini team' is supported by other clinical professional and management.

About us

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share which we are keen to listen to and learn from.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and core responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a Named Worker
• Comprehensive assessment of new referrals
• Carrying a varied caseload defined by need
• Contributing to a duty system on a rota basis
• Delivering supervision to more junior members of staff
• Contribute to Multidisciplinary service development

Clinical

• Triage and determine urgency of new referrals to the service
• Carry out comprehensive assessments of an individuals health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action. This includes first presentation to service.
• To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk
• To formulate a plan of care based on identified need
• Deliver evidence based interventions as appropriate
• Review effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals
• To work within safeguarding processes, including where required to act as safeguarding investigator / manager.
• To work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies
• To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion
• Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner
• Act in accordance with Care Management System, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways as appropriate.
• Develop effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues

The North Adult Community Team is proud to be:-

• A fantastic team to work in with supportive, innovative and experienced staff
• A great environment which encourage and inspire staff to get involved in local initiatives
• Working alongside like minded innovative, forward thinking professionals who genuine care about the people we work with and each others wellbeing

Person Specification

knoweledge and skills

• oWorking knowledge and understanding of Care Programme Approach & Care Management
• oKnowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches and engagement strategies
• oKnowledge and understanding of PDR and supervision processes as a supervisee
• oDemonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills with evidence of positive risk taking
• Additional skills /training in psychosocial interventions for people with SMI, CBTp and family interventions
• oRelevant Health or Social Care professional qualification - Nursing or Social Work

Training and qualifications

• oRelevant Health or Social Care professional qualification - Nursing or Social Work
• oCurrent registration with NMC, HCPC
• oEvidence of continued professional development
• oSupervision training

Experience

• oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
• oExtensive experience in mental health in both inpatient and community settings
• oExperience of managing/supervising others
• oExperience of working in a recovery focussed way
• oExperience of working with adults in acute/crisis/relapse presentation
• oExperience in a Community Mental Health Team/Assertive Outreach team

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.

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust