Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Peoples Team Thurrock

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Grays; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Grays is seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join their team. The role involves coordinating care for patients with mental health issues, including Alzheimer’s and dementia. Candidates should have experience in comprehensive assessments and inter-agency working. The position offers various benefits, including flexible working options and NHS staff discounts.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities

Buying and selling annual leave scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking comprehensive assessments, including physical health care and health promotion.
• Experience of working in an Older People’s Community Mental Health Team.
• Ability to prioritise workload and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the coordination of care needs for service users.
• Provide professional advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Act as the care co-ordinator and work independently in the community.

Skills

Comprehensive assessment

Inter-agency working

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Psychiatric Nurse, Band 6, to join the team on a permanent basis in Thurrock, Civic Offices New Road, Grays. You will be employed as a Care Co-ordinator within a Multi-Disciplinary Team, working with patients with Severe and Enduring Mental Health Illness, including diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and dementia and early onset dementia.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and suitably experienced Mental Health Practitioner who is flexible and able to work on their own initiative, as well as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will have experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments, including physical health care, health promotion, social inclusion and recovery. The post holder will be responsible for supporting and reviewing the care needs of patients with mental health and dementia within the Older People’s Community Mental Health Team. A key aspect of the role will be to support patients in their homes, working closely with their families and carers, facilitating discharge from hospital and working in partnership and collaboratively with other services.

You should have experience of inter-agency working, be competent in prioritising workload in a busy environment and have a proven ability to problem solve and deal with everyday practice issues. EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the named care co-ordinator and manage the coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence‑based care for a defined group of service users and their carers, within Thurrock.
• Provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and act up for the Team Lead in their absence as appropriate.
• Be a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.
• Manage caseload and work independently with the community, with an awareness of safeguarding principles.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments, including physical health care, health promotion, social inclusion and recovery.
• Experience of working in an Older People’s Community Mental Health Team and with patients with mental health and dementia, including Alzheimer’s and dementia.
• Experience of inter-agency working, ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment, and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits and Flexible Working

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and selling annual leave scheme
• Opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
• Flexible working options; you may discuss possibilities with the recruiting manager from day one of employment

Additional Information

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. All permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank, with the option to take on shifts if desired. If joining a fixed-term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join the staff bank. This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.