Community Mental Health Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting full-time opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Community Mental Health Team at Sovereign House Hartlepool, focusing on older people's services. The role involves working with service users and their families, undertaking holistic assessments, and accurately documenting clinical discussions. You will collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and with external partners to deliver person-centred care and contribute to service development.
Key responsibilities
- Work with service users and their families, undertaking detailed histories using a holistic approach.
- Involve families and carers in co-creation to promote positive experiences and clinical outcomes.
- Accurately record and document clinical discussions and assessment details on the clinical system.
- Ensure all individual service user documentation is up to date for internal clinical meetings and decision-making.
- Work independently, effectively, and collaboratively within Multidisciplinary Teams and with external partners.
Essential criteria
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
- To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
- Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working in partnership with other agencies
- Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
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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Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time post forCommunity Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Team, based at Sovereign House Hartlepool older peoples service. We are looking for a dynamic, positive and forward-thinking clinician with a passion for caring for people, their families and carers.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and be able to demonstrate best practice in community mental health service delivery for older people, their families and carers. The ability to work independently, effectively and collaboratively within Multidisciplinary Teams, with external partners, and most importantly - with people, their families and unpaid or pa
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