Nurse - Community

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Coalville; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join the West Leicestershire CMHT at a leading NHS Trust. The role involves providing assessments and treatment for individuals with complex mental health needs, working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should demonstrate strong therapeutic and interpersonal skills, as well as a commitment to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Mental Health Nurse required.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clinical caseload and fulfill roles of a Care Coordinator.
• Provide high-quality mental health assessments and treatment programs.
• Respond to referrals and undertake comprehensive assessments.

Skills

Therapeutic Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Clinical Reasoning

Job description

Job Overview

It is an exciting time for mental health services in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Our community mental health offer is undergoing a major transformation, and we are searching for people with a range of skills and a passion to deliver great mental health services.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to apply for a Band 6 CPN post in the West Leicestershire CMHT. The CMHT is part of secondary care services, providing assessments and treatment packages for a range of service users aged 18-65 years, with complex mental health needs.

There will be opportunities to develop, and university courses will be available, for example, Non-Medical Prescribing.

The post holders will maintain a clinical caseload, fulfilling all the roles and responsibilities of a Care Coordinator. They will work effectively in the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality mental health assessments, treatment programs, and manage risk. This work will involve patients and their carers in the delivery of evidence-based interventions/treatments and recovery-focused work. You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to high-quality care as well as possessing good therapeutic and interpersonal skills. The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well as within the MDT and other settings.

You will visit people in their own homes and communities, as well as run clinics at the team base and other community venues.

Contact Details

Vicky Pettit, [e-mail], 01530 453800

Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)

The successful candidate will be responsible for organising and planning their own caseload as an autonomous practitioner and monitoring those of other team members to meet patient priorities and service needs (e.g., peer audits). They will work within a multidisciplinary framework, prioritising and organising workload effectively using time management skills, which may involve readjusting plans in response to situations such as patient crises, tribunal reports, and Mental Health Act meetings.

The post holder will respond to referrals from primary care, outpatient, and ward settings by undertaking comprehensive assessments of patients with complex needs (mental health, physical, emotional, psychosocial). They will use investigative, analytical, and clinical reasoning skills to provide accurate reports of their condition and communicate these to involved professionals both in writing and verbally.

They will receive clinical supervision monthly and supervise and coordinate less experienced staff and students, ensuring standards of good practice through leadership and supervision. They will also provide advice, training, and education to other members of the MDT and colleagues regarding nursing and evidence-based interventions.

We may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply promptly.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health, and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings—from inpatient wards to community outreach—our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours, and other important information can be found in the 'Information for Applicants' document. We consider requests for flexible working arrangements in line with our policy.

For substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. The cost of any DBS disclosure will be met by the individual and deducted from salary after starting. Applicants at risk within the NHS who meet essential criteria will be given priority for interviews.