Mental Health Practitioner (Clinic Nurse)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a compassionate and motivated NMC registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Community Mental Health Service in Bridgwater. The successful candidate will support specialist clinics, including Depot, Clozapine, and Wellbeing Clinics, providing medication administration, physical health monitoring, and mental health support. The post holder will also participate in the team's duty system, conducting assessments and responding to urgent referrals. Independent travel across the Bridgwater locality is required.
Essential criteria
- RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
- Current registration with relevant professional body
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting.
- Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis.
- Experience of assessment, care-plan, development and evaluation in conjunction with clients and carers.
- Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems or experience of mental health difficulties.
- Additional Criteria
- Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care.
- Ability to be innovative in practice.
- Access to regular transport with appropriate business insurance.
- RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
- Current registration with relevant professional body
- Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting.
- Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis.
- Experience of assessment, care-plan, development and evaluation in conjunction with clients and carers.
- Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems or experience of mental health difficulties.
- Additional Criteria
- Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care.
- Ability to be innovative in practice.
- Access to regular transport with appropriate business insurance.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Practitioner (Clinic Nurse)
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated NMC registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Service in Bridgwater on a 12 month secondment or fixed term contract.
This role offers the chance to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will support a number of specialist clinics, including the Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic, providing medication administration, physical health monitoring and ongoing mental health support.
Alongside clinic responsibilities, the post holder will play an active role in the team's duty system, supporting assessments, responding to urgent referrals and contributing to the delivery of recovery-focused care across the wider Community Mental Health Team.
Due to the community-based nature of the role, applicants must hold current NMC registration and be able to travel independently across the Bridgwater locality
Main duties of the job
- Support the delivery of the Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic, ensuring safe administration and monitoring of prescribed medications.
- Monitor service users' mental and phys
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