Community Psychiatric Nurse

NHS; Grays; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Grays, Essex seeks a Community Psychiatric Nurse to coordinate care for patients with mental health needs. The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team, providing assessments and management while also being involved in the overall care strategy for patients with severe mental health issues. A valid NMC registration and experience within a community setting are essential. This role offers competitive benefits and a fixed-term contract of 12 months, with potential for extension.

Benefits

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities

Flexible working options

Season Ticket Loans

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with a Degree/Diploma.
• Experience in community mental health settings.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage coordination of care needs for service users.
• Provide professional advice to agencies and multidisciplinary team.
• Responsible for assessment and advising on management of patients.

Skills

Experience in Mental Health Practice

Ability to work autonomously

Teamwork skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

1st level NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (Degree/Diploma equivalent)

Certificate in a psychotherapeutic intervention

Job description

Community Psychiatric Nurse

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 23 December 2025

As part of the ongoing commitment for the Assertive Outreach Team based within the Community Mental Health Services, an exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Community Psychiatric Nurse at Grays Hall, Thurrock, Grays, Essex for an initial fixed term contract of 12 months with the potential of an extension.

You will be employed as a Care Co-ordinator, within a Multi-Disciplinary Team, who work with patients with Severe and Enduring Mental Health Illness, including Dual Diagnosis, coupled with history of disengagement, non-compliance with treatment and revolving door admissions.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and suitably experienced Mental Health Practitioner, who is flexible and able to work on 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.

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.

The Team work 365 days a year, with staff working at the weekend on a rota basis.

About us

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 including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The 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

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job responsibilities

To act as the named care co-ordinator and manage the coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of service users and their carers, within a defined catchment area/locality.

To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and act up for Team Lead in their absence as appropriate. To act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.

The post holder will work under the overall supervision of the Team Leader but is required to undertake the duties of the post without direct supervision. The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment and advising on the management of patients presenting to the Community Mental Health Team.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• 1st level NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (Degree /Diploma equivalent)
• Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health
• Certificate in a psychotherapeutic intervention e.g. solution focused therapy, Basic CBT, BFT or counselling etc

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Community Mental Health Team and Recovery principles
• Excellent working knowledge of the practices and principles of the Care Programme Approach
• Excellent knowledge of clinical conditions and systems of good practice in modern acute mental health
• Able to undertake comprehensive assessments, including physical health care, health promotion, social inclusion and recovery

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust