Community Psychiatric Nurse/Care Co-Ordinator
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Oldbury, B69 2DG
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Following recent investment to support the transformation of community mental health nursing, we are pleased to announce that we are looking to recrui...
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As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, preferably with adult and community mental health experience, you will be responsible for assessing and formulating individual interventions, plans and outcome measures that promote recovery, in line with the recovery Model and relevant legislation for all people on your case load.
You will need to have an up to date knowledge of NHS policies and practices in mental health. The successful applicants will have previous experience of a range of therapeutic interventions and psychotropic medications. You will have proven ability to work with partner agencies, lead projects and motivate people to deliver them. You will have excellent communication skills with a flexible approach.The team is committed to provide safe, sound and supportive services. You will receive regular supervision, with opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice in line with service users' needs and organisational values.
Everyone who lives in the Black Country, with their individual needs and experiences, will have fair access to mental health services that are sensitive to the needs of our Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton communities. When service users need help there will be one simple way to access mental health services (single point of access). This will be the same for anyone you go to for help (your doctor, hospital or care staff, community, carers and more). Service users will have a named mental health worker who will remain your key contact and who will help you access the right services and support for you (health, care and voluntary support). Service users will receive personalised care and support from people who have a range of skills and experience. Although they may belong to different health, care and voluntary organisations they will work together as one team to support them.
As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Vivup services, Car lease schemes and other benefits.
We very much encourage site visits, so to arrange an informal visit or for an informal discussions about this post, please contact
Team Leader - Patricia Foote email address patricia.foote1@nhs.net
Clinical Lead Lucy Richards email address lucy.richards1@nhs.net
We look forward to hearing from you.
RMN
Essential
- RMN
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with staff at all levels both, internal and external , patients , carers, external agencies
- Specialist skills in assessing and formulating individual intervention plans for adults with mental health difficulties
- Ability to use own initiative and work without supervision
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Effective IT skills and administrative skills to support accurate record keeping
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Excellent risk assessment and management skills
- Ability to deal with challenging situations
- Post registration experience of working in multidisciplinary community mental health services
- Knowledge of government directives and current policies
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation including MHA 1983
- Knowledge of the safe storage, administration and monitoring the effectiveness of psychotropic medications
- Experience of organising own workload and managing competing demands
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines including adult and children safeguarding legislation
- Understanding of psychosocial interventions
- Organisational and time management skills
- Flexibility of working hours
- Personal Integrity
- Drive and enthusiasm
Desirable
- community experience
- degree or posExperience of using a range of therapeutic interventions in a mental health context e.g. CBT, SFTt graduate study
How to apply
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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