Mental Health Practitioner/Community Mental Health Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Nottingham is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner/Community Mental Health Nurse. The role involves providing comprehensive mental health services and support within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and NMC registration, strong communication skills, and experience in mental health settings. The position offers professional development, a supportive work environment, and a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Benefits

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Sick pay

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Wide range of training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Mental Health at degree level.
• Current NMC registration.
• Experience in a mental health clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload under the Care Programme Approach.
• Conduct initial assessments and one-to-one interventions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.

Skills

Ability to work as part of an MDT

Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of service users care

Interpersonal skills

Clinical supervision skills

Education

Professional Qualification (Mental Health) to degree level or equivalent

Current registration with the NMC

Practice based educator qualification or equivalent

Job description

Mental Health Practitioner/Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 04 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner/ Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) to join the City South Local Mental Health Team (LMHT).

If you are a confident, experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and would like an opportunity to use your skills working in a busy, rewarding and supportive environment we would like to hear from you.

LMHT is a community-based service which operates Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Main duties of the job

The LMHTs provide mental health services for adults across Nottinghamshire.

We help patients and their families cope with periods of severe mental illness and assess, plan and implement a personalised path of recovery. Some of our patients may require short term intervention, and sometimes longer‑term care plans will be put in place.

We are seeking an enthusiastic team player, working within a dynamic multi‑disciplinary team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability and experience to manage complex cases in partnership with other agencies. In return the successful applicant will receive training and support to develop specific therapeutic skills to enable them to provide a high‑quality service to our patients and their families.

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.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

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

This is a rewarding and vital role within the team, delivering treatment to our patients within a supportive environment. In return, we offer a vast range of benefits and opportunities.

• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Sick pay
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Commitment to career development
• Wide range of training and development opportunities
• Working in a supportive environment
• Retail Discounts
• Option to purchase additional Annual Leave
• Clinical Supervision
• Preceptorship Programme
• Staff Health and Wellbeing Services

Day to Day Duties

• Caseload management under the Care Programme Approach
• Initial assessments and one‑to‑one interventions with service users
• To undertake and record comprehensive need/risk assessments, devise and implement treatment plans for service users
• To demonstrate the application of specialist skills and knowledge in order to maintain professional competence and fitness to practice as a nurse practitioner
• To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers within urgent care and the community
• To use interpersonal skills in diffusing potentially emotive situations while undertaking assessments and pathway planning within acute settings
• To demonstrate high level communication skills

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

• Professional Qualification (Mental Health) to degree level or equivalent
• Maintains current registration with the NMC.
• Practice based educator qualification or equivalent (or prepared to undertake training)
• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
• Evidence of post registration/specialist qualification in specific service area or other formal training

Skills

• Ability to work as part of an MDT
• Good skills in assessment, intervention and evaluation of service users care
• Ability to prioritise work
• Interpersonal skills
• Clinical supervision skills

Experience

• Working within a mental health clinical setting
• The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
• Experience of working within adult community setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
• Knowledge of Code of Practice
• Awareness of national and local issues impacting care

Training

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post

Values & Behaviours

• 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

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 (pro rata for part time)