Senior Mental Health Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse within the West Norfolk CMHT, providing specialist assessment, care planning, treatment, and care coordination for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The post holder will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to promote recovery and independence within the local community. This position is open to Band 6 nurses or Band 5 nurses who have completed their preceptorship.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care in line with NSFT values, Trust policies and the NMC Code.
- Undertake assessments under appropriate supervision, contribute to care planning, deliver interventions and evaluate outcomes for service users.
- Monitor mental and physical health needs, including medication management, escalating concerns where appropriate.
- Develop and manage a caseload under supervision, working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies.
- Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management and safeguarding processes.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working.
Essential criteria
- Nursing degree or equivalent - Mental Health
- Practice Assessor and Practice Assessor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
- Excellent communication and engagement skills
- Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national
- Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Leadership / Management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Senior Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
The Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse is a key member of the West Norfolk Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), providing specialist assessment, care planning, treatment, and care coordination for adults experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver high-quality, person-centred care that promotes recovery, supports independence, and enables individuals to achieve the best possible outcomes within their local community.
This position is open to band 6's or band 5's who have completed their preceptorship.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care in line with NSFT values, Trust policies and the NMC Code.
- Undertake assessments under appropriate supervision, contribute to care planning, deliver interventions and evaluate outcomes for service users.
- Monitor mental and physical health needs, including medication management, escalating concerns where appropriate.
- Develop and manage a caseload under supervision, working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies.
- Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management and safeguarding processes.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribu
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