Community Psychiatric Nurse

The post holder will provide specialist assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs within the community. They will manage both individual and team caseloads, undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, lead safeguarding activity, develop robust safety plans and safety-netting arrangements, and coordinate care with patients, carers and partner agencies.

The role requires autonomous decision-making, effective risk management, and a commitment to delivering safe, person-centred care that promotes recovery and prevents unnecessary hospital admissions. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to colleagues, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality community mental health services.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Professional Qualifications

Desirable: - Demonstrate Continued Professional Development to Maintain Professional Registration

Experience

Essential: - Demonstrates Satisfactory Clinical Expertise at Band 6 Level

Desirable: - Demonstrate the Ability to Deal With and Resolve Conflict

Knowledge

Essential: - Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Current Legislation; - Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Clinical Risk Management

Desirable: - Demonstrate an Awareness of National and Local Issues Impacting on Nursing Care at Band 6

Skills

Desirable: - Demonstrate a High Level of Emotional Intelligence

Contractual Requirements

Values and Behaviours

Physical Requirements

Essential: - Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction; - Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties

Training

Essential: - Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery