Community Mental Health Nurse
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Newport, PO30 1BAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
Are you interested in becoming part of an innovative community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Service, which focuses on all areas of mental health...
The role will primarily be delivered in a community setting, including patients' homes, residential and nursing care homes, nurse led clinics. The nurse will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and collaborate with GPs, social care, pharmacy teams, voluntary agencies, and acute and crisis services to ensure safe and effective care planning. The anticipated outcomes of the role are outlined fully in the Job Description.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification or equivalent professional nursing qualification with current NMC registration
- Training in risk assessment and management (or equivalent experience).
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act training (or equivalent experience of applying relevant legislation in practice).
Desirable
- Completion of preceptorship or evidence of equivalent post registration experience.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) relevant to mental health nursing practice.
- Completion of mentorship/Practice Assessor training or equivalent experience in supporting learners in clinical practice
- Additional training in psychological interventions (e.g. CBT-based approaches, DBT skills, psychoeducation) or equivalent experience
- Safeguarding Adults and Children Level 3 training or equivalent experience in managing safeguarding concerns.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals with mental health needs in a clinical or community setting (including as a student or in preceptorship)
- Experience of conducting mental health assessments and contributing to care planning.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of managing clinical risk and responding to mental health crises.
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems or similar digital systems for documentation and communication.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex needs such as dual diagnosis, cognitive impairment, or social vulnerability.
- Experience of working autonomously and prioritising caseloads under supervision.
- Experience of supporting or supervising learners in a clinical environment.
- Experience of liaising with primary care, social care, or voluntary sector services in the community.
Desirable: - Experience of delivering psycho-education or low intensity psychological interventions.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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