Community Mental Health Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Treatment and Intervention Team in Redcar, supporting adults with mental health needs. The position involves initial assessment and short-term interventions to promote recovery and well-being, working collaboratively with service users, families, and other agencies. Both experienced and newly registered nurses are encouraged to apply, with a Preceptorship programme available for new registrants. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent assessment, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Essential criteria
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
- To be recognised practice supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- 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
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
- To be recognised practice supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- 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 28 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join our Treatment and Intervention Team based in Redcar. The role involves supporting adults living with mental health needs, the service offers initial assessment and short-term interventions within the community setting with the primary aim of promoting both recovery and living well, liaison with partner agencies to signpost and utilise other resources to support the patient's individual needs.
Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly 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.
Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop into a community role within a team of supportive and experienced professionals. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory
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