Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in York is seeking a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Central York Community Mental Health Team. The role involves leading clinical care in a community setting, managing a caseload and delivering assessments, care coordination and interventions for adults with enduring mental health needs.

The post requires 18 months post qualifying experience and includes opportunities for professional development, regular supervision, and

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Recognised Practice Supervisor/Assessor or equivalent, within 6 months.
• Clinical supervision training or willingness to achieve within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• As a registered professional, lead and develop clinical skills in a community setting.
• Manage own caseload, conduct assessments and care co-ordination, deliver interventions in the community.
• Collaborate with a range of statutory and third sector agencies; demonstrate teamwork and leadership.

Skills

NMC registration

CPD

Clinical supervision

Leadership in community settings

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

NMC registration (RNMH/RNLD)

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 23 November 2026

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Central York Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

This is an opportunity for an experienced senior Nurse to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, specialising in working with adults who experience severe and enduring mental health.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the point of application.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

As a registered professional this is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their leadership and clinical skills in a community setting.

As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing assessments, care co-ordination and delivering intervention in the community for individuals who have a variety of enduring mental health needs.

You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies.

You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care –our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information regarding this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months

Experience

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptionship or competency framework (at the point of application)
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence- based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearpro rata, per annum