Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS Jobs; Wanstead; On-site; NZD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HCAS details (High‑Cost Area)

Job summary

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) invites applications for a role within their community and mental health services. The post emphasises welcoming induction for new starters, with opportunities to engage with executive teams and staff across multiple sites.

A probationary period may apply, with adherence to Trust policies and standards. Additionally, the role notes High-Cost Area Supplement details and the sponsor eligibility context.

Qualifications

• High-level role overview and purpose within the team.
• New starters undergo induction and onboarding.
• Probationary period may apply; internal applicants may be exempt.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day‑to‑day duties including patient care, administrative support, or data entry.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Job description

Job overview

Provide a brief summary of the role, its purpose within the team or department, and how it contributes to the wider organisation. This should be a high-level overview that gives candidates a clear idea of what the job is about. Example: This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by providing [insert key function, e.g., administrative, clinical, or technical] support within the [insert department/team]. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver day‑to‑day [insert relevant duties, e.g., patient care, administrative support, data entry].


• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.


• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.


• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Expand on the duties listed above, providing more context and detail. This section should give a comprehensive view of what the role entails, including any specific expectations, standards, or working conditions. Example: The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met. They will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards. The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High‑Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI Applications for this role

Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award‑winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

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