Community Mental Health Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse within the Regents Health Primary Care Network in North Westminster. You will provide assessment, treatment, and psychosocial interventions to individuals with diverse mental health needs, managing a defined caseload. The position involves collaborative work with service users, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery and support well-being in the community. It's a supportive environment focused on person-centred care and professional development.
Essential criteria
- Current Professional Qualification in mental health nursing Registration must be live with professional body NMC Evidence of post registration training and CPD.
Desirable criteria
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions (DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing Skills, CBT skills); Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse, group facilitation skills or experience
- Physical Health Assessment Skills Venepuncture ECG and interpretation skills
- Significant post-registration experience Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems
- Work with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems who are homeless/rootless
- Supervision of students and junior staff.
- Audit and QI; Teaching. Working with people who use substances
- Work with people experiencing mental health crisis.
- Skills and knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
- Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
- Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
- Able to build constructive relationships with clients and carers using warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Skills in risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of current legislation and guidance applicable to this client group
- Skills in psychosocial interventions
- Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
- Basic counselling and group work skills.
- Other
- The post-holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
- Education and Qualifications
- Current Professional Qualification in mental health nursing Registration must be live with professional body NMC Evidence of post registration training and CPD.
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions (DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing Skills, CBT skills); Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse, group facilitation skills or experience
- Physical Health Assessment Skills Venepuncture ECG and interpretation skills
- Significant post-registration experience Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems
- Work with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems who are homeless/rootless
- Supervision of students and junior staff.
- Audit and QI; Teaching. Working with people who use substances
- Work with people experiencing mental health crisis.
- Skills and knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
- Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
- Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
- Able to build constructive relationships with clients and carers using warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Skills in risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of current legislation and guidance applicable to this client group
- Skills in psychosocial interventions
- Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
- Basic counselling and group work skills.
- Other
- The post-holder must have the ability to und
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Regents Health Primary Care Network in the North Westminster Mental Health Hub.
You will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary community mental health team, providing assessment, treatment and psychosocial interventions to people with a range of mental health needs, supported through recovery focused community care. The role involves holding a defined caseload and working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies to promote recovery, reduce risk and support people to live well in the community.
This is an opportunity to work within a supportive, forward thinking hub environment that values clinical autonomy, professional development and high-quality, person-centred care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take responsibility for the assessment, collaborative formulation, treatment and ongoing review of a defined caseload of people with mental health needs, working in a person centred and recovery focused way.
You will deliver psychosocial interventions, or be supported and trained to develop these skills, and contribute to the wider clinical aspects of care including assessment, physical health moni
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