Community Psychiatric Nurse

Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the East Midlands is seeking a compassionate Community Mental Health Nurse to provide specialist assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions for people with complex mental health needs in the community.

The post is 22.5 hours per week and will support the Intensive Home Treatment team caseload, risk assessments, safeguarding activity and safety planning to promote recovery and prevent hospital admission.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification (Mental Health / Learning Disabilities) to Degree Level or Equivalent.
• Maintains Current Registration with the NMC.
• Further Specialist Knowledge / Post Registration Experience in Older Adults or Other Formal Training.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous decision-making and risk management in community settings.
• Lead safeguarding activity and safety planning for patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to colleagues to ensure high-quality services.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

IT skills

Clinical supervision

Caring attitude

Education

Degree in Mental Health Nursing (NMC registered)

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Community Mental Health Nurse to provide specialist assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions for people with complex mental health needs within the community. The post is 22.5hrs per week and the post holder will support with managing the Intensive Home Treatment team caseload, undertake risk assessments, safeguarding activity, safety planning and safety netting, and work collaboratively with patients, carers and partner agencies to promote recovery, maintain safety and prevent unnecessary hospital admission. The role also involves providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to colleagues to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality community mental health services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs within the community. They will manage both individual and team caseloads, undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, lead safeguarding activity, develop robust safety plans and safety‑netting arrangements, and coordinate care with patients, carers and partner agencies.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Unsocial hours

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 186-971-26-MH

Job locations: Byron House, Boundary Road, Newark on Trent, NG24 4DE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The role requires autonomous decision-making, effective risk management, and a commitment to delivering safe, person-centred care that promotes recovery and prevents unnecessary hospital admissions. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to colleagues, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality community mental health services.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

Essential Professional Qualifications

• Professional Qualification (Mental Health / Learning Disabilities) to Degree Level or Equivalent
• Maintains Current Registration with the NMC
• Further Specialist Knowledge / Post Registration Experience in Older Adults or Other Formal Training

Desirable Professional Qualifications

• Demonstrate Continued Professional Development to Maintain Professional Registration

Essential Experience

• Demonstrates Satisfactory Clinical Expertise at Band 6 Level

Desirable Experience

• Demonstrate the Ability to Deal With and Resolve Conflict

Essential Knowledge

• Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Current Legislation
• Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Clinical Risk Management

Desirable Knowledge

• Demonstrate an Awareness of National and Local Issues Impacting on Nursing Care at Band 6

Essential Skills

• Demonstrate the Ability to Work as Part of a Team
• Demonstrate Good written / Oral Communication Skills
• Demonstrate Good Clinical Supervision Skills
• Demonstrate Excellent Core Values and Attitude Supporting Patients and Carers
• Demonstrate Excellent Core Values and Attitude Supporting Team Colleagues
• Demonstrate Good IT Skills

Desirable Skills

• Demonstrate a High Level of Emotional Intelligence

Essential Contractual Requirements

• Demonstrate an Ability to Work to Meet the Needs of the Service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
• A full UK Driving Licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Essential Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Essential Physical Requirements

• Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction
• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties

Essential Training

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Byron House, Boundary Road, Newark on Trent, NG24 4DE, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader Simon Hammond, [e-mail], 01158760155

Closing date of application

08 November 2026