Job summary
- Main area
- Community Mental Health Nurse - Assertive Outreach Pathway
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-NLTT-0262
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Elizabeth Quarter
- Town
- Scunthorpe
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/09/2026
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Nurse - Assertive Outreach Pathway
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join the psychosis team, assertive outreach pathway as a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse. The right candidate will be enthusiastic and a highly organised mental health professional who is able to provide high quality nursing care, assessment and treatment.
The Psychosis Team is inclusive of The Psychosis Pathway, Assertive Outreach, At Risk Mental State, Early Intervention in Psychosis. This role will be based in the assertive outreach pathway.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive Community Mental Health Nursing Service across a whole range of clients experiencing mental ill health within the assertive outreach pathway. The service will be delivered in collaboration with representatives from other agencies and therefore the ability to work independently and with partner agencies is essential.
It is essential that applicants can demonstrate post registration experience as an RMN, which may include inpatient and community settings.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registration as a level one Mental Health nurse/RMN
- Willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the role
- Evidence of post registration training and experience
Desirable criteria
- - Non-medical Prescriber
- - Counselling qualification
- - Venepuncture qualification
- - ECG application qualification
- - PSI Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN
- Professional experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of MDT working
- Skills in coordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
- Experience of assessing and managing risk
- - Working with the MHA and MCA - Experience of working in a community service
Desirable criteria
- - Experience of working with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- - Experience of working at Band 6 level
- - Experience of managing risk
- - Experience of delivering evidence-based treatments
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for mental health services, particularly the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act & NICE Guidelines.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
- Skills in co-ordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
- Excellent report-writing skills IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a multiprofessional team
- - Excellent assessment skills- communication skills, establishing a rapport, focusing on gathering pertinent information, probing questions and ability to assimilate within your mental health knowledge to agree an appropriate outcome and plan.
- - Completing robust, initial risk assessments and ability to review historic risk.
- - Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
- - Understanding of local Safeguarding policies and procedures.
- - Ability to prioritise workload when conflicting demands are made
Desirable criteria
- - Skills in CBT
- - Ability to work in a changing environment
- - Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health
- - Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- - Team Worker
- - Compassionate
- - Excellent communication skills.
- - Reflective
- - Good personal awareness
- - Empathic, Passionate. Reliable, Caring, Safe, Empowering, Open, Transparent, Progressive.
- - Ability to manage stress/ resilience awareness.
- - Access to transport and the ability to travel across the required geographical area.
- - Ability to work flexibility to support the service needs.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Reesha Axe
- Job title
- Psychosis Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07890037165
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