Community Psychiatric Nurse | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse to join the City North Local Mental Health Team. You will engage with patients to provide mental health care and case manage clients with complex needs. The role involves managing medication clinics and supporting recovery. Ideal candidates will have a nursing qualification and a full UK driving license. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

Health and Wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must possess a full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use.
• Applications welcome from students in the final stages of pre-registration nursing course.
• Will manage a medication clinic and case manage clients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a medication clinic.
• Case manage clients with complex mental health needs.
• Work with family and friends to support recovery.
• Support the development and promotion of the City North Local Mental Health Team.

Skills

Engagement skills

Crisis intervention

Medication management

Care coordination

Education

Band 5 Community Psychiatric Nurse qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse to join the City North LMHT.

The Mental Health Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises three directorates: Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.

We’re investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.

We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed.

The Local Mental Health Teams provide mental health services for people aged 18 to 65 years across Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire County and Bassetlaw. There are eleven LMHTs, each of which includes the following specialist staff: Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Community Support Workers, Peer Support Workers and Employment Specialists.

Our LMHT bring together a variety of services including Assertive Outreach, Community Rehabilitation, Community Assessment Treatment Services, City Recovery Service, Social Inclusion and Wellbeing, Community Occupational Therapy Service and Medical Services.

We help patients and their families to cope with periods of severe mental illness and assess, plan and implement a personal path of recovery for each patient. We work with people who have a wide range of mental health difficulties; some may require short‑term intervention, and sometimes longer‑term care plans will be put in place.

#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 Role

You will need to be able to engage proactively with individuals using the principles of recovery to provide effective mental healthcare for patients across the mental health spectrum, alongside care coordination for some patients under the Care Programme Approach. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service and develop your own skills and attributes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a medication clinic
• Case manage clients with complex mental health needs
• Utilise professional core skills
• Work with family and friends to support recovery
• Support the development and promotion of the City North Local Mental Health Team

Qualifications

• Band 5 Community Psychiatric Nurse, or newly qualified mental health nurse
• Applications welcomed for students in the final stages of their pre‑registration nursing course
• Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced) will be deducted from salary over the first two months of employment
• Annual DBS Update Service fee of £16 per year applies
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required (reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010)

Closing Date

This advert closes on Thursday 1 Jan 2026.