Community Mental Health Nurse

Job title:

Community Mental Health Nurse

Company:

NHS

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse Band 6Camden South Core TeamCommunity Mental Health Services are undergoing widespread, innovative transformation. North London Foundation Trust are at the forefront of this transformation, developing a more holistic, recovery oriented, biopsychosocial approach to supporting people with mental illnesses, in partnership with primary care, other community NHS providers and the voluntary sector. The aim is to build support systems that reach the whole mental health population with a focus onprevention and sustained recovery delivered by multi-agency collaboration. Each population unit is based on the footprint of Primary Care Networks, bringing together NHS, voluntary sector, peer support and community organisations. These relationships will be central to the new community mental health model.It is an exciting time for two Band 6 nurses to join the South Core Team. Working as a member of a multidisciplinary Locality Team, the post holder will be responsible for providing individual assessment, identified clinical interventions and direct care to service users with mental health issues.The focus of the role will be that of individual assessment, intervention, and evaluation of treatment, delivered within the framework of clinical guidelines, evidence-based best practice and to maximise service user’s recovery and re-enablement.Main duties of the jobKey ResponsibilitiesFinancial responsibilityResponsibility for Human ResourcesResponsibility for AdministrationResponsibility for IT and Digital Systems/ServicesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial Responsibilities.Operational responsibilitiesHealth & SafetyResearch & DevelopmentAbout usNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for allWe will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.DetailsDate posted29 July 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£46,419 to £55,046 a year Per annum incl of HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number455-NLFT-0300Job locationsNorth London NHS Foundation Trust, Camden South Core TeamMargarete Center, 108 Hampstead RoadLondonNW1 2LSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.Internal Relationships Colleagues and Co-workers Senior ManagersExternal Relationships Partners such as VCOs Other Mental Health providers in the locality Other NHS Organisations Local GPs Adult Social Care London Borough of CamdenLeadPractitioner/PHNCommunity MHNurseMH Nurse/NurseAssociate/APBetter Mental Health. Better Lives. Better Communities.This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.Internal Relationships Colleagues and Co-workers Senior ManagersExternal Relationships Partners such as VCOs Other Mental Health providers in the locality Other NHS Organisations Local GPs Adult Social Care London Borough of CamdenLeadPractitioner/PHNCommunity MHNurseMH Nurse/NurseAssociate/APBetter Mental Health. Better Lives. Better Communities.This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential

• Degree/Diploma in mental health studies.
• Registered Professional Qualification (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio.
• Valid NMC registration
• Experience in clinical setting. Acute/community/forensic
• Years working experience

Desirable

• Experience in working in mental Health settings
• Experience of leading a clinical team
• Experience of supervising and managing staff
• Current Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates or willingness to undertake Level 2 Safeguarding Children or Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificate.

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Knowledge of MDT working.
• Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding issues, as well ethical & legal considerations in relations to competency, consent and the legal frameworks of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and Children Act (2004).
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of current Mental Health legislation and its application / use in practice or legislation relevant to substance misuse services.
• Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Clinical & Information Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation
• Knowledge of raising any safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children services concerns
• To demonstrate an understanding of the management of the physical health needs of people with mental health or substance addictions problems
• Demonstrable understanding of utilising a variety of assessment tools currently used in practice to determine risk and assess and plan care needs

Skills/AbilitiesEssential

• Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
• Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
• Ability to complete thorough mental health assessments with comprehensive documentation and clear management plan.
• Ability to undertake risk assessments, identify changes in patterns of risk behaviour, and implement appropriate amendments to care plans as necessary.
• Able to work autonomously and use own initiative
• Good IT Keyboard Skills
• Excellent team player
• Active Listening & Communication skills both written & verbal

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of adaptability to change

Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential

• Degree/Diploma in mental health studies.
• Registered Professional Qualification (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio.
• Valid NMC registration
• Experience in clinical setting. Acute/community/forensic
• Years working experience

Desirable

• Experience in working in mental Health settings
• Experience of leading a clinical team
• Experience of supervising and managing staff
• Current Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates or willingness to undertake Level 2 Safeguarding Children or Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificate.

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Knowledge of MDT working.
• Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding issues, as well ethical & legal considerations in relations to competency, consent and the legal frameworks of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and Children Act (2004).
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of current Mental Health legislation and its application / use in practice or legislation relevant to substance misuse services.
• Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Clinical & Information Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation
• Knowledge of raising any safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children services concerns
• To demonstrate an understanding of the management of the physical health needs of people with mental health or substance addictions problems
• Demonstrable understanding of utilising a variety of assessment tools currently used in practice to determine risk and assess and plan care needs

Skills/AbilitiesEssential

• Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
• Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
• Ability to complete thorough mental health assessments with comprehensive documentation and clear management plan.
• Ability to undertake risk assessments, identify changes in patterns of risk behaviour, and implement appropriate amendments to care plans as necessary.
• Able to work autonomously and use own initiative
• Good IT Keyboard Skills
• Excellent team player
• Active Listening & Communication skills both written & verbal

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of adaptability to change

Expected salary

£46419 – 55046 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:18:40 GMT

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