Community Nurse

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in the South Community Mental Health Team, Selby, invites applications for a Community Nurse. This newly created post supports the South of York and involves leading care coordination for patients with mental health needs.

You will collaborate with the MDT, provide direct care and medication administration as appropriate, travel across the locality, and be on the duty rota. A valid NMC registration and ongoing professional development are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as RNMH/RNLD (or RNSC CAMHS as applicable).
• Be recognised practice assessor/mentor or work towards.
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards within timescale.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload as lead professional/care coordinator with MDT involvement.
• Provide direct patient contact for care planned interventions, including psychological wellbeing interventions or medications as appropriate.
• Be on the duty rota and travel across the locality to TEWV sites and patients' homes.
• Collaborate with MDT and other agencies.

Skills

NMC registration

Care coordination

CPD

Medication administration

Travel to community sites

Education

NMC registered nurse (RNMH/RNLD)

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Community Nurse

The closing date is 26 October 2026

Come and join the South Community Mental Health Team, based in Selby and covering the South of York. This is a newly created development post as a community nurse, to join our friendly, experienced and well-established team continuing our journey to change and improving the local community's experience with mental health services.

The team offer a friendly and supportive environment where you will be able to learn and develop your skills, providing care and support to the patients in the locality.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to hold a case load as a lead professional/care coordinator and co work with senior practitioners in the team, provide direct patient contact for care planned interventions including any psychological wellbeing interventions/admin of medications as appropriate or within role. You will be expected to be on the duty rota and work closely with all members of the MDT.

Appointments with patients may take place at the team base in Selby, at other TEWV locations, at services the team access in Pocklington or Tadcaster, or in patient's own homes, therefore having due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have either successfully completed or be in progress to complete their preceptorship programme.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards within an agreed timescale
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

Experience

• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Personal Attributes

• Able to work in accordance with Trust Values and behaviours
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
• Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development
• Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
• Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
• Committed to promoting a positive image of the department and the wider Trust

Other requirements

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with trust policies and service needs

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust