Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Petersfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Senior Community Mental Health Nurse in Petersfield, part-time (24 hours/week). Responsibilities include coordinating care for service users and supervising a team. The role requires a Registered Nurse with a mentorship qualification and offers a salary between £38,682 to £46,580 annually pro rata. A car driver is essential due to the rural nature of the area.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include being a Registered Nurse in Mental Health.
• Must have a recognised Mentorship qualification.
• Willingness to complete studies for service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of a complex caseload of service users.
• Supervise Band 5 Community Practitioners.
• Formulate care and risk management plans.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Team Coordination

Supervision

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse, Mental Health Practitioner

Recognised Mentorship qualification

Job description

Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 05 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Nurse to join an established team at Petersfield Community Hospital.

The Community Mental Health Team is focused on delivering a recovery service for clients with severe and enduring mental health issues. We support our staff in developing their clinical skills in attending post graduate training such as physical health and nurse prescribing.

The Bordon and Petersfield Community Mental Health Team operates between the two sites, the main team base being Petersfield Hospital with a smaller base at Chase Hospital in Bordon and some working in the Havant Area. The team is well known for being approachable and open. We support each other and have developed a culture of honesty and integrity where problems are resolved quickly.

Our teams are working to make sure there is 'No Wrong Door' for our patients and service users. Our people say that being part of this work is hugely rewarding and energising, that they can work alongside partners to ensure people get the right care in the right place.

Consideration will be given for the right candidate to be supported in development to Band 6 competencies.

Due to the rural nature of Petersfield and Bordon a car driver is essential with access to own car.

Please note this post is part time - 24 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner will work as a core member of the Community Mental Health Team to co-ordinate the care of a complex caseload of service users, supervising Band 5 Community Practitioners and Band 3 Community HCSW's where appropriate.

Working under the supervision of the Deputy Team Manager/Team Manager the practitioner will formulate care and risk management plans in accordance with identified need and ensure that these are recovery focussed and developed in collaboration with the service user and where appropriate their relative and carer.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Mental Health Practitioner.
• Recognised Mentorship qualification.
• Able to attend and participate in all statutory & mandatory training events to enhance continued professional development
• Willingness to complete further studies as necessary to meet service delivery requirements

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year. Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata