Recovery‑Focused Community Mental Health Nurse: Care Coordinator

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to manage caseloads of complex service users in Southend. This role requires previous community mental health experience and a post-2-year nursing qualification. The position is for a fixed term until March 2026, offering a competitive salary of £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, with additional benefits including 27 days holiday and a relocation package. Interviews are scheduled for December 2025.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Excellent pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts and benefits

£8,000 relocation package

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience working within community mental health teams/services.
• Understanding of responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, Care Act, and Mental Capacity Act.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users with complex health and social care needs.
• Coordinate care under the Care Programme Approach for a designated caseload.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and implement therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Community mental health experience

Ability to drive

Understanding of Mental Health Act

Education

Post-2-year appropriate mental health nursing qualification

Job description

A healthcare provider is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to manage caseloads of complex service users in Southend. This role requires previous community mental health experience and a post-2-year nursing qualification. The position is for a fixed term until March 2026, offering a competitive salary of £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, with additional benefits including 27 days holiday and a relocation package. Interviews are scheduled for December 2025.