Community Mental Health Nurse - MHSOP
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a dynamic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to provide high-quality care to older adults experiencing mental health difficulties. Working within the Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People, the nurse will join a supportive multidisciplinary team in Welwyn Garden City. The position involves holistic assessment and treatment pathways for older adults with mental health and frailty needs, ensuring seamless care between primary and secondary services. Newly registered Band 5 nurses will receive a 12-month preceptorship program.
Essential criteria
- Degree, diploma or equivalent in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing).
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Understanding of common mental health conditions (eg psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders)
- Awareness of risk assessment principles
- Basic knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding.
Desirable criteria
- Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health
- Community and InPatient nursing experience.
- AMHP/BIA qualification.
- Experience of crisis services
- PhysiCal health skills
- Experience of administering depot injections or LAIs
- Degree, diploma or equivalent in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing).
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Understanding of common mental health conditions (eg psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders)
- Awareness of risk assessment principles
- Basic knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding.
- Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health
- Community and InPatient nursing experience.
- AMHP/BIA qualification.
- Experience of crisis services
- PhysiCal health skills
- Experience of administering depot injections or LAIs
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 - MHSOP
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
We are in an exciting position to be able to advertise for a community mental health nurse. We are seeking a mental health nurses who is looking to be at the forefront of future healthcare and integrated working for the older adult population, working within the Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People. As a multi-disciplinary team we provide holistic assessment and treatment pathways for older adults, and people with mental health and frailty needs. Our service provides seamless pathways between primary care and secondary care services for people with functional mental illness, and also dementia care.
As a team, we can offer multi-disciplinary support from Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, as well as Mental Health Nurses. We also provide regular CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support sessions, individual and group supervisions, and academic training, as well as access to external training resources.
Newly registered Band 5 community nurses are supported in their transition from student to nurse through a 12 month preceptorship programme.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse
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