Community Mental Health Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£42,939 to £50,697 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Erith, DA8 3EE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Overview of the Post Mental Health Nurses work as part of a team to deliver quality evidence based mental health nursing care to clients within their own home, community locations, clinical environments and care settings. The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary mental health care team (community based) assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, under the supervision of senior community mental health staff. The post holder will maintain positive communication link between primary care, secondary care, social services and voluntary agencies. Key Task and Responsibilities To participate and provide support and health education programmes for patients, carers and families. To establish professional relationships with patients and carers through effective interpersonal skills. To ensure own mandatory training is kept up to date in line with Oxleas Foundation NHS Trust guidelines. To provide evidence based care to patients, assess and formulate personalised care plans, and implement and evaluate care Work to NMC Guidelines and maintain professionalism at all times. To work flexibly and support colleagues within Community Mental Health Services as required and requested by the line manager to meet the needs of the service. Management responsibilities To prioritise clinical workload according to patient need. To report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or near misses promptly and when required, to co-operate with any investigation undertaken. To demonstrate efficient and effective use of resources within own practice. To attend and participate in clinical supervision in line with Trust policy. To understand and adhere to all Oxleas Foundation NHS Trust policies procedures and guidelines. To demonstrate an awareness of mental health care delivery systems and the local and national priorities of mental health care delivery. To actively participate in the Professional Development Review (PDR) process and ensure training needs are addressed. To maintain NMC registration. Leadership Complies with the NMC Code of Conduct & PREP requirements To be accountable to line manager and professional leads. To act as a mentor to non-registered team members and support them to achieve their learning objectives. To undertake preceptor training (if not completed) and support more senior staff in mentoring of student nurses. Clinical To work under supervision during induction period and identify any learning in own competencies to undertake the role. Work/Liaise with other nursing team members to ensure that plans of nursing care are carried out to the agreed standard. To demonstrate evidence of comprehensive nursing assessment and documentation of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patient/client. To work within a clinical effectiveness framework using evidence based practice, research and audit to plan implement and evaluate care. To share good practice in order to improve standards of care. To assist in the development and evaluation of teaching programmes for students and other care workers. Research To be aware of and keep up to date with current research-based evidence. To participate in research, audit or quality assurance projects as required and provide evidence-based care Communication To ensure effective communication with patients and their carers, including the provision of patient education, health promotion and emotional support where appropriate. To ensure effective communication with senior nursing staff and all members of the multidisciplinary team. To record treatment and care carried out in the patients/clients home on appropriate documentation. Records must be kept up to date and accurate in accordance with trust policies. Ensure that all relevant information regarding patients is documented and where appropriate reported and acted upon immediately. To provide accurate written and verbal reports as required. To keep a diary for the purpose of planning work and recording all visits. To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, staff and organisation. To have the ability to interpret sensitive information and communicate with a sympathetic and empathic approach to patient-centred care. To be able to work appropriately with any barriers to communication: physical disabilities and cultural backgrounds. Unsocial Hours The post holder needs to meet the needs of the service by being available to work flexibly (outside of office hours under supervision if required). Person Specification NMC Registration Essential Registered Mental Health Professional Some experience of working with psychosis Desirable Some experience of working in community mental health (placement) Experience of working with Dual Diagnosis

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