Mental Health Practitioner (Clinic Nurse)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to people with enduring mental health needs, supporting clinics and duty systems. Travel across the Bridgwater locality is required to support assessments, referrals and recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is required.
• Registered Mental Health Nurse with appropriate PIN.
• Ability to travel across Bridgwater locality.
• 12-month secondment or fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and monitor physical health.
• Provide ongoing mental health support.
• Participate in the duty system and urgent referrals.
• Support specialist clinics: Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Medication administration

Physical health monitoring

Assessment

Urgent referrals

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