Community Practitioner Nurse

Job summary
The Sutton OP CMHT is based in North Cheam and makes up one of the 3 teams within the Sutton OP services. It is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior doctors, Team Manager, Nurses, OTs, Psychologists and RSWs. The team specialises in assessing and treating adults aged 70 and over with a mental health condition.

About the role:

Applicants need to be professionally qualified and committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers.

Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will:

• be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers.
• maintain a high standard of individualised client care, recognising factors and events that are likely to affect the mental, emotional and physical well-being of clients/carers and provide advice and support when required.
• act as a care coordinator in assessing clients' needs and strengths through a collaborative approach, ensuring that all clients have care plans and that these are implemented and regularly reviewed/updated.

About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year pro rata per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 294-MHCA-8394216-EB

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers.
• To maintain a high standard of individualised client care, recognising factors and events that are likely to affect the mental, emotional and physical well-being of clients/carers and provide advice and support when required.
• To act as a care coordinator in assessing clients needs and strengths through a collaborative approach, ensuring that all clients have care plans and that these are implemented and regularly reviewed/updated.
• To develop and maintain a high standard of practice, based on assessment, using a range of psychosocial approaches, within a health and psycho-social framework.
• To communicate/liaise effectively within relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programme of care is provided throughout.
• To be able to manage medication in accordance with the Trust Policy and the NMC Standards for administration of drugs.
• To organise and participate in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients in accordance with the Trust Policies.
• To provide clients and carers with up-to-date verbal and written information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, the complaints procedure and what they can expect from the CMHT.
• To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload and to feedback on new assessment.
• To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with in-patient facilities regarding admission and discharge of clients.

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Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• RMN (current NMC registration)
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• ENB 941 or similar post registration qualification relevant to the post
• ENB 998 or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems in a variety of settings
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness

Desirable

• Experience of working with older people with mental health problems
• Experience of working in a CMHT or other community health setting

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Effective team worker

Desirable

• Skills in CBT or family work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address: Cheam Resource Centre, 671 London Rd, Sutton, SM3 9DL, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Wendy Tattersall, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

Date posted: 29 October 2026

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