Community Mental Health Nurse - NQN
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum. The successful candidate will work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team, focusing on enhancing clinic provision for medicines administration and physical health support. It offers an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge in community nursing and make a real difference to service quality. Newly registered Band 5 nurses will receive support through a 12-month preceptorship programme.
Essential criteria
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
Desirable criteria
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
- Experienced post registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
- Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
- Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision
- Medication administration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding primary/secondary care interface
- Successful change experiences
- Knowledge/Training/Experience
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
- Experienced post registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
- Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
- Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision
- Medication administration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding primary/secondary care interface
- Successful change experiences
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £33,677 – £40,996 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Nurse - NQN
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
Our local Adult Community Mental Health Services are developing mini teams to enhanceour clinic provision for medicines administration and physical health support. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge of nursing in a community setting, working closely with colleagues in a small supportive team,andmaking a real difference to the quality of services.
You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance - is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team who work creatively, collaboratively and compassionately to deliver the very best standards of care
- have regular supervision, and continuing professional development opportunities
- provided with excellent learning and development opportunities for staff, as well as strengthening clinical research.
Newly registered Band 5 community nurses are supported in their transition from student to nurse through a 12 month preceptorship prog
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