Community Psychiatric Nurse - County Dementia Outreach Service

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Worksop; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust in the UK seeks a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to support dementia care in Bassetlaw. The role involves advising care home staff and working within a Multi-Disciplinary Community Mental Health Team. Applicants must have the RMN qualification, NMC registration, and a valid UK driving license. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro rata for part-time.

Benefits

Employee health and wellbeing services

Inclusivity and diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience with dementia patients in inpatient or community settings.
• Robust understanding of risk assessment and management.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a shared caseload.

Responsibilities

• Support care home staff to improve skills and confidence.
• Join the Multi-Disciplinary Community Mental Health Team.
• Advise on person-centred care planning.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

RMN

NMC Registration

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 20 November 2025

The Bassetlaw Older People Care Unit (OPCU) provides assessment, treatment, and support for older adults with mental health difficulties and individuals of any age with organic mental health diagnoses. The team works within the Bassetlaw locality alongside service users, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, independence, and quality of life.

The County Dementia Outreach Service operates as a "virtual team" delivering person‑centred, dementia‑friendly care. The service collaborates with patients, families, and care home staff to reduce distress, manage behaviours of concern, prevent inappropriate hospital admissions, and maintain suitable care placements.

Main duties of the job

An experienced, NMC Registered Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse with substantial experience of working with people with dementia in an inpatient/residential setting and or community setting.

Advising & support care home staff to improve their skills and confidence to manage behaviours & promote person centred care planning.

Specialist knowledge of the nursing issues associated with dementia in a residential setting, high level of communication skills are crucial as are good written, verbal and IT skills.

Robust understanding of risk assessment and management, experience of managing a case load essential.

Demonstrate understanding of the mental and physical health and social needs of the client group, demonstrate a working understanding of Safeguarding issues and DOLs.

Time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure, nursing student mentor.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community 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 our 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.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a committed and experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurses to help deliver the service in Bassetlaw as part of Older People Care Unit.

You will be based within the Multi‑Disciplinary Community Mental Health Team whilst also being a part of the wider outreach service which is managed by a clinical specialist.

A key aspect of the Community Psychiatric Nurse role will be advising and supporting care home staff to improve their skills and confidence to manage behaviours and promote person centred care planning. Specialist knowledge of the nursing issues associated with dementia in a residential setting and a high level of communication skills are crucial. The County Dementia Outreach service covers the County of Nottinghamshire and operates within a virtual team service model with clinicians being based within locality based community mental health teams.

Applicants must be NMC registered.

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 have stipulated that from 11th November 2021, all care home workers, and anyone entering a care home, will need to be fully vaccinated (had a full course of an MHRA approved COVID‑19 vaccine), unless they are exempt under the regulations. These Regulations apply to this post and therefore it is a requirement that you provide evidence of your vaccination status or a medical exemption as a part of the recruitment process.

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 £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN.
• Specialist knowledge of the nursing needs and issues associated with dementia in a residential setting.
• NMC.
• Non‑medical prescribing.

Training

Experience

• Substantial experience of working with people with dementia in an inpatient/residential setting and or community setting.
• Experience of managing a case load.
• Care planning within the MCA and best interest decision making experience.

Knowledge

• A robust understanding of risk assessment and management.
• The 6 C's
• Demonstrate understanding of the mental and physical health and social needs of the client group.
• Demonstrate a working understanding of Safeguarding issues and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• National and Local Nursing issues

Skills

• Effective, adaptable communication with patients, carers and other agencies.
• Good written, verbal and IT skills.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team/inter‑agency team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Can discuss issues involved in managing a shared caseload.
• Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork.
• Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others.

Contractual requirements

• 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.
• Ability to work unsocial hours as per service need.

Trust Values

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & 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.

Physical requirements

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.

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.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)