Mental Health Practitioner

Sabp; Molesey; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join the Complex Needs Elmbridge Neighbourhood Service in Molesey. You will deliver specialist mental health assessment, interventions, and ongoing support to patients in their homes and community settings, acting as a Care Coordinator where appropriate.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, driving recovery-focused care, with opportunities to develop clinical knowledge and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience required; preceptorship may be available for newly qualified nurses.
• Current UK professional registration: RMN/RN (Mental Health) with NMC status or awaiting registration.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
• UK registration to practise in mental health nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans.
• Act as Care Coordinator/Lead Professional for individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Collaborate with patients, carers, families, and partner agencies.
• Promote recovery-focused and person-centred care.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate effective communication within a multi-agency team.

Job description

Job summary

Complex Needs Neighbourhood Service Elmbridge are seeking an enthusiastic community mental health nurse to join the team.

As a Community Psychiatric Nurse, you will work within a neighbourhood team, partnering with statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations to deliver a coordinated, person-centred approach to care.

The successful candidate will provide specialist mental health assessment, intervention, treatment, and ongoing support to patients within their own homes and community settings. You will act as a Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, where appropriate, ensuring high-quality care that promotes recovery, independence, and wellbeing.

You will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team and have opportunities to further develop your clinical knowledge and leadership skills.

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans.
• Act as a Care Coordinator/Lead Professional for individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers, families, and partner agencies.
• Promote recovery-focused and person-centred care.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance requirements.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate good communications skills and able to work collaboratively within a multi-agency team.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Post qualification experience, but preceptorship may be available for newly qualified nurses.

Registration

• Essential: RMN/RN (Mental Health) NMC Registered / waiting registration

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.

Closing date

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year incl 5% Fringe HCAS pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

325-8284280-COMM

Job location

Complex Needs for Elmbridge Neighbourhood Service, The Joseph Palmer Centre, Molesey, KT8 2QG, United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us

For questions about the job, contact

Service Manager, Louise Taylor, [e-mail], 02087833950