Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to work within community services in the borough of Merton for South West London and St Georges NHS Trust, within the South West Merton Integrated Recovery Hub. We would welcome applicants from those with community experience and those who are keen to develop from a band 5 to band 6 role as we are happy to support people to develop into the role.

This post offers a chance to work as an integrated member of a dedicated community team, working with adults experiencing mental health issues. Our community services are innovative and have recently been reconfigured to provide specific recovery focused interventions to people with mental health issues accessing secondary care. The focus is on providing time limited interventions to enable individuals to maintain their lives with limited intervention; to understand and develop strategies to manage symptoms they may be experiencing, while working in partnership to establish their own personal recovery action plans.

Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team. You will hold a designated caseload and work generically as a care coordinator alongside your Nursing functions.

The Trust has regular Nursing forums there is an emphasis on being actively involved in continuing research and ongoing learning. We offer regular developmental learning sets professional and line management supervision; yearly individual appraisals and a robust in service training/ educational programme.

Applicants should have experience working within a mental health setting post qualification; ideally a community mental health team. You will need to be flexible energetic have a positive attitude and demonstrate an ability to work autonomously.

You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with individuals sometimes adopting a creative / problem solving approach to working practice. You should be committed to MDT working and partnership working, establishing good networks with our Recovery College and a variety of voluntary, statutory and independent agencies.

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.

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.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 294-COMM-8377585-EB
Closing date: 26 October 2026

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 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 programmed of care is provided throughout.
• To implement and/or participate in crisis intervention measures with the client/family or in conjunction with other agencies.
• To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information in accordance with 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 verbal and written up to date information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, complaints procedure and what they can expect from the service.
• To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload, referrals and to feedback on new assessment.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with in-patient facilities regarding admission and discharge of clients.
• To facilitate carers assessments, provide the appropriate care plan to meet identified needs and to monitor efficacy.
• To have knowledge and application of key legislation and policy such as Mental Health Act, Care Programme Approach, Capacity Act, Care Act.
• To participate in the running of the clozapine and depot clinics.

Person Specification
Essential training and qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Knowledge of employment legislation. Experience of managing and supervising other staff
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff

Essential experience and knowledge

• Relevant post qualification experience in Acute Mental Health
• Experience of providing thorough baseline mental health assessments and case formulation based on these
• Experience of working in a community multidisciplinary team setting and ability to undertake home visits / attend various clinical sites as required
• Experience of working with service users presenting with a range of mental illnesses including those in crisis.

Desirable

• Experience of managing and supervising other staff
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff

Essential knowledge and skills

• Knowledge and use of the relevant NICE guidelines and of evidence based interventions.
• Knowledge of counselling skills, group skills, cognitive skills, behavioural skills.
• Knowledge of Trust business and how it support patient care.
• Knowledge of psycho-social interventions.

Desirable

• Brief Solution Focused Therapy

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.

Employer contact
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Richard Anderson, View email address on meeveem.com

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