Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Adults Team

NHS; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join their Older Adults Team. You will deliver specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions for older adults facing mental health challenges. The role involves a flexible working pattern and engagement in therapeutic interventions to support service users and their families in South Staffordshire. Applicants must be a qualified RMN and experienced in community mental health care.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health nurse with active NMC registration.
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions for older adults.
• Professional development in mental health services required.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and develop personalized care plans.
• Promote the well-being of service users in the community.
• Manage risk assessments and provide clinical guidance.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical judgement

Communication

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Adults Team

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Join our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team as a NMC Registered Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse based in South Staffordshire.

As a band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse you will be part of a dedicated service that will provide specialist input to service users and their carers who may be affected by a mental health diagnosis.

You will be responsible for the delivery of specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions associated to all areas of older adults\' mental health and dementia and contribute to delivering high-quality clinical services. You will hold a designated caseload, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored approach to care, engage in therapeutic interventions, following meticulous care plans, and making a positive impact on the lives of those navigating mental health-related difficulties.

Flexibility is your forte as you navigate unpredictable work patterns and client bases, offering compassionate care in highly distressing situations. Assume the role of educator and advisor, making significant contributions to the supervision of junior staff.

This role is for 18.75 hours per week and as part of this role you will be required to travel across a large geographical area.

This role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse, will be able to work autonomously on completing the assessments and formulating person centred care plans and risk assessments for those accessing the specialist service.

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

• Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based interventions required, for a named service user/group under the guidance of a senior practitioner.
• Promote service-users\' wellbeing and to assist them to maintain their place in the community.
• Be responsible for the appropriate clinical risk assessment of service users, providing an effective advice, guidance and decision-making process culminating in the coordination of any reviewed plan of care under the supervision of a senior practitioner.
• Be responsible to make clinical judgements backed up by clinical reasoning and recommendations regarding appropriate actions/sign posting in consultation with multi-disciplinary staff and in accordance with the clinical pathway and service specification.

About us

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

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

We offer great career development 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 and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification.

Check out the below videos showcasing why you should grow your career with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube

Your journey begins in the Memory and Dementia Team, where you'll contribute to delivering high-quality clinical services to service users and their families. Collaborate seamlessly with fellow providers, aligning with national strategies and NICE Guidelines. Take charge of a complex caseload, offering clinical and caseload supervision to support your team. As a keyworker (formerly known as a care coordinator), weave together a tapestry of communication and coordination for your designated caseload, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored approach to care. Engage in therapeutic interventions, following meticulous care plans, and making a positive impact on the lives of those navigating mental health-related difficulties.

Simultaneously, your role extends to the Older Adults Team, where you'll shape the well-being of the elderly population in South Staffordshire. Work in tandem with Staffordshire Police and Mental Health Services, embodying the Trust's commitment to people-centric care. Leverage your extensive experience in older adult and dementia care, conducting assessments, formulating person-centred care plans, and managing risk assessments. Flexibility is your forte as you navigate unpredictable work patterns and client bases, offering compassionate care in highly distressing situations. Assume the role of educator and advisor, making significant contributions to the supervision of junior staff. Contribute to the optimization of service users' well-being, ensuring timely discharges and seamless transfers.

Any questions about the role please dont hesitate to contact Mildred Langeveldt (Pathway Manager) [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A qualified/registered mental health Nurse (RMN)
• Evidence of professional updating and development within mental health services for older people
• Active and working on the NMC register

Experience

• Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to older adults and their carers
• Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies
• Experience of service user and carer involvement working
• Experience of working therapeutically in community settings
• Post registration experience in mental health

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.

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