Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Telford is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Nurse for their Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. The role involves delivering comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions to older adults with complex mental health needs. Candidates should have a nursing qualification, be compassionate and skilled in managing a demanding caseload while working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. This position contributes to quality improvement initiatives and supports recovery and independence for service users.

Qualifications

• Must be a compassionate and skilled Band 6 Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience in delivering mental health care for older adults.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive assessments and interventions for older adults.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with Trust policies.
• Manage a complex caseload involving care planning and evaluation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Intervention planning

Risk assessment

Medication administration

Clinical record maintenance

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to older adults experiencing functional and/or organic mental health needs. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, independence, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive assessments, risk formulations, and evidence-based interventions to support older adults with complex mental health needs.
• Work closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team and liaise with GPs, social care, and voluntary sector partners to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust policies, contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and provide professional advice, support, and supervision to colleagues where appropriate.
• Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans (Care Programme Approach and Single Assessment Process).
• Participate in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
• Administer medication in compliance with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.
• Assess patient’s individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance, including pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions.
• Complete and contribute to robust risk assessments and risk management plans, promote positive risk taking to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
• Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
• Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process.

Qualifications & Experience

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team within the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin locality.

About the Trust

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.