Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

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

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse to join the South York Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). You will work with adults with severe and enduring mental health needs in a multidisciplinary community setting.

You will lead on assessments, care coordination and deliver interventions in the community, managing your own caseload and collaborating with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• 18 months post-qualifying experience including sign-off of preceptorship or competency framework at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Lead on assessments, care coordination and delivering interventions in the community for adults with enduring mental health needs.
• Develop leadership and clinical skills within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting.
• Collaborate with statutory and third-sector agencies and participate in supervision and appraisal.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Assessment skills

Team working

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 27 September 2026

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse to join the South 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 time 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.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-Time, Flexible working

Reference number

346-NYA-159-26-A

Job locations

• Worsley Court
• Doncaster Road
• Selby
• YO8 9BX
• United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Worsley Court

Doncaster Road

Selby

YO8 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Anna Blake

[e-mail]

01757211563