Community Nurse

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a passionate Community Nurse to join the North Cumbria Adult Eating Disorder Service. The role involves direct patient engagement, care management, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have commitment to mental health care delivery and be adaptable in providing high-quality, person-centred care. Professional development opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans.
• Multi-disciplinary team work.
• Phlebotomy and Physical Health Skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary professional theories of mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing assessment and care coordination for a caseload.
• Engage with clients in the development of recovery-focused care plans.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Time Management skills

Good communication skills

Risk Management and Safety Planning skills

Commitment to multi-agency teamwork

Education

Complete preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses

Further relevant post qualifying training

Job description

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Community Nurse

The closing date is 20 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic Community Nurse to work within the North Cumbria Adult Eating Disorder Service (NCAEDS). The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team at an exciting time of positive change.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate high level of commitment, motivation and knowledge of working with people with eating disorders. The role will require clinically effective assessment, care management skills and interventions in accordance with the Care Programme Approach and Care Act framework.

The post holders duties will include engagement with clients in the development of person centred, recovery focused care plans. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting. You will be dedicated to delivery, both as part of a team and working independently, of a high-quality, innovative, recovery focused and person centred care which meets the needs of people who use our service and their carers.

SITE VISTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND WELCOMED FOR INTERESTED CANDIDATES.

Main duties of the job

We are committed to delivering high quality patient centred care and pride ourselves on good team working skills. It is therefore important that the successful candidate is a flexible team player and holds excellent interpersonal and communication skills to meet the needs of the patients, carers, families and the partners with whom we work.

As a Community Nurse you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with adults with eating disorder

As a registered professional this is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their community clinical skills. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing ongoing assessment, care co-ordination as a Key Worker and delivering evidence based intervention in the community. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively with patients, families/ carers and a range of statutory organisations.

You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and Advanced Practitioners.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• Complete preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
• Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
• Multi-disciplinary team work.
• Further relevant post qualifying training
• Phlebotomy and Physical Health Skills

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of mental health care and evidence based interventions.
• Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users

Skills and Competencies

• Time Management skills and ability to prioritise work load
• Comprehensive continuous assessment of skills
• Risk Management and Safety Planning skills
• ability, fleibility, good communication skills and a commitment to multi-agency team work

Additional Role Requirements

• Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post.

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust