Mental Health Practitioner (Clinic Nurse)

VISSPO; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced NMC registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Service in Bridgwater on a 12 month secondment or fixed term contract.

You will deliver care across specialist clinics, administer medications, monitor physical health, support urgent referrals and contribute to recovery-focused care within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must travel locally and hold current NMC registration to participate in the duty system.

Qualifications

• RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification required.
• Current registration with relevant professional body required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medication administration and monitor physical health for service users.
• Support clinics: Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic.
• Contribute to duty system, assessments, and urgent referrals.
• Maintain clinical records and contribute to quality improvement.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team across health, social care and voluntary sector.

Education

RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification

Current registration with relevant professional body

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated NMC registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Service in Bridgwater on a 12 month secondment or fixed term contract.

This role offers the chance to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will support a number of specialist clinics, including the Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic, providing medication administration, physical health monitoring and ongoing mental health support.

Alongside clinic responsibilities, the post holder will play an active role in the team’s duty system, supporting assessments, responding to urgent referrals and contributing to the delivery of recovery-focused care across the wider Community Mental Health Team.

Due to the community-based nature of the role, applicants must hold current NMC registration and be able to travel independently across the Bridgwater locality.

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of the Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic, ensuring safe administration and monitoring of prescribed medications.
• Monitor service users' mental and physical health, escalating concerns appropriately and supporting positive health outcomes.
• Undertake mental health assessments and contribute to the development, implementation and review of recovery-focused care plans.
• Participate in the team’s daily duty function, responding to urgent referrals, risk concerns and service user enquiries.
• Support the wider Community Mental Health Team with assessments, care coordination and clinical interventions.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and partner agencies to promote recovery and independence.
• Assess and manage risk, contributing to effective risk management and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care and voluntary sector organisations to ensure coordinated care.

About Us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away – and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all – the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted
02 November 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract
Secondment

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
184-OL-GR-5804

Job locations
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 5AT
United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
• Current registration with relevant professional body

Desirables

• Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting.

Experience

• Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis.
• Experience of assessment, care-plan, development and evaluation in conjunction with clients and carers.
• Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems or experience of mental health difficulties.

Additional Criteria

• Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care.
• Ability to be innovative in practice.
• Access to regular transport with appropriate business insurance.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 5AT
United Kingdom

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