Community Mental Health Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Older Adult Home Treatment Team in Sheffield. The team provides intensive community-based care to older adults experiencing mental health crises, aiming to prevent hospital admissions and support discharges. The post holder will manage a caseload, coordinate shifts, supervise junior staff, and contribute to service development. A full driving license and access to a car are essential due to the city-wide service.
Essential criteria
- Hold a full driving license and have access to a car
- Knowledge and Skills
- oKnowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches
- oKnowledge and understanding of PDR and supervision processes as a supervisee
- oDemonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills
- oDemonstrable caseload and time management skills
- oAbility to assess, plan and evaluate care
- oAbility to work autonomously as well as a co-operative and effective member of the multi-disciplinary team with an ability to communicate at all levels
- oDemonstrate enthusiasm for working with this client group
- Training and Qualifications
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health
- Experience of working as a Band 5 Nurse in an MDT setting
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of mentoring others
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with older adults in acute/crisis/relapse presentation
- Hold a full driving license and have access to a car
- Knowledge and Skills
- oKnowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches
- oKnowledge and understanding of PDR and supervision processes as a supervisee
- oDemonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills
- oDemonstrable caseload and time management skills
- oAbility to assess, plan and evaluate care
- oAbility to work autonomously as well as a co-operative and effective member of the multi-disciplinary team with an ability to communicate at all levels
- oDemonstrate enthusiasm for working with this client group
- Training and Qualifications
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health
- Experience of working as a Band 5 Nurse in an MDT setting
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of mentoring others
- Experience of working with older adults in acute/crisis/relapse presentation
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced RMN to join our Older Adult Home Treatment Team. Our team provides a service 8-8pm 365 days a year to older adults experiencing a crisis in the context of functional mental health or dementia. We work intensively with service users in a community setting to prevent admission to a mental health ward, support discharge from a mental health ward and provide comprehensive assessment and treatment plans in the person's own home.
You would be expected to demonstrate the ability to guide, support and develop junior staff with their practice, take a lead in and contribute to service development and effectively co-ordinate and manage the day-to-day workload of the team. In addition, the role involves deputising for the Team Managers in their absence
You should be able to demonstrate your passion towards working with this client group and have the ability to assess, co-ordinate treatment and support both clients and carers. You should possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a wider Multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
You will be based in either the dementia or functional sub team however you
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