Community Mental Health Nurse | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E2 6BF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Jun 2026
Closing date:	5 Aug 2026

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Summary

This is a permanent community nursing and care coordinator role within the diverse Bethnal Green and Globe Town Neighborhood Mental Health Team. To make assessments within Health (SAP/CPA) and Social Care (Care Management) frameworks.To set up, implement and review appropriate care plans and to support and advise relatives and care givers.To promote the needs of service users with mental health needs and to offer and provide training and education whenever possible. In conjunction with the crisis pathway services, provide a safe and effective urgent community assessment and treatment response service. Undertake comprehensive assessments, including risk assessment, effectively and efficiently. Formulate and agree crisis safety care plans and to support and advise relatives and care givers.Be rotational and flexible, working according to the needs of the CMHT service and Neighbourhood Team

Liaise and establish good working relationships with referring agents, colleagues in Primary Care services, Social Services, Community Mental Health Teams, Assertive Outreach, In-Patient services, Criminal Justice, Voluntary Sector and other agencies as appropriate.To haveknowledge of and practice a range of therapeutic interventions available to reduce distress for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis. Ability to work autonomously and within MDT setting.To work with the multi-disciplinary team in developing plans that offer supportive crisis care in the least restrictive way. Be responsible for the maintenance and accurate recording of patient information in the documentation systems and to ensure the effective dissemination of service user information throughout the multidisciplinary team.Recognize the role of advocacy, promote concept of autonomy and self-empowerment and ensure members of the team comply with this.Have an understanding of the KPI’s for the crisis service and ensure compliance with Trust CQUINs

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

• To proactively involve people in their care, and to include them in decision-making processes

· To take responsibility to act using sound professional judgment and effective problem solving when decisions have to be made in highly complex and challenging situations.

• To assess, plan, set goals with the service user, carers and families; implement and evaluate care using psycho-social interventions and skills to meet individual needs.

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This advert closes on Sunday 12 Jul 2026

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