Community Mental Health Nurse
Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, S2 4EA
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced RMN to join our Older Adult Home Treatment Team. Our team provides a service 8-8pm 365 d...
You will be based in either the dementia or functional sub team however you will be expected to work across both sub-teams at times. As the service is city wide and the need to respond to the needs of clients in a timely manner then it is essential that you hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.
The Older Adults Home Treatment Team provides a service 365 days a year to older adults experiencing a crisis in the context of functional mental health or dementia.
The team work intensively with service users in a community setting to prevent admission to a mental health ward, support discharge from a mental health ward and provide comprehensive assessment and treatment plans in the person's own home.
The post holder will promote clinical excellence and provide clinical advice and health promotion with nursing staff and other professionals across the Trust and Social Care services.
The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary Older Adults Home Treatment Team (OA HTT) and core responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a Lead Professional and Shift Co-ordinator
- Working within Care Programme Approach
- Comprehensive assessment of new referrals
- Carrying a varied caseload defined by need
- Delivering supervision to more junior members of staff and students
- Lead on and contribute to service development and improvement
The post holder will be required to work in accordance with the OA HTT extended working hours.
General Requirements
- Maintain NMC registration and adhere to professional guidelines and code of conduct
- Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national
Principal Duties
Clinical
- Triage and determine urgency of new referrals to the service
- Carry out comprehensive assessments of an individuals health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action
- To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk
- To formulate a plan of care based on identified need
- Deliver evidence based interventions as appropriate
- Hold and manage own caseload consisting of people with more complex needs
- To identify, monitor and review physical health and contribute to the management of this
- Review effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals
- If a non-medical prescribing qualification is held undertake prescribing as appropriate to the needs of the service and in line with the services protocols
- To work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies
- To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion
- Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner
- Act in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways as appropriate.
- Develop effective working relationships with partner agencies
Supervision
- Regularly review own caseload with supervisor to promote efficacy and contribute to the overall management of the team
- Deliver supervision and facilitate annual PDR with more junior members of staff
- Participate in own PDR process, identifying training and development needs, and pursuing relevant actions to maintain and improve level of competence and effective contribution
Education and Training
- Act as mentor to learners, keep up to date with relevant course and curriculum developments, and maintain sign off status where applicable
- Participate in training relevant to role
- Promote insight and understanding of mental health issues to service users, carers and other agencies
- Contribute and lead in audit, research and evaluation as appropriate
Leadership and Service Development
- Take a lead in and contribute to service development and improvement
- Deputise for the Team Manager in their absence
- Effectively co-ordinate and manage the day to day workload of the team
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Skills
Essential
- Hold a full driving license and have access to a car
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches
- Knowledge and understanding of PDR and supervision processes as a supervisee
- Demonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills
- Demonstrable caseload and time management skills
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate care
- Ability to work autonomously as well as a co-operative and effective member of the multi-disciplinary team with an ability to communicate at all levels
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for working with this client group
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health
- Experience of working as a Band 5 Nurse in an MDT setting
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of mentoring others
Desirable
- Experience of working with older adults in acute/crisis/relapse presentation
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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