Job summary
- Main area
- Band 6 Community Mental health Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: 9am to 5pm
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-DCGM-0355
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Forest Gate
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/11/2026
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
To deliver a health and social care service working as an integral member of the Community Mental Health Services providing a service for people experiencing / recovering from severe and enduring mental health problems.
The post holder through PROMs, key working and case management will lead and contribute to the provision of a comprehensive range of community services as a Lead professional for a defined caseload.
To be accountable for a clinical caseload delivering appropriate and effective evidence based care to meet the needs of the individual.
To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to facilitate and promote rehabilitation and recovery helping patients to achieve and maintain their optimum level of mental health functioning and quality of life in the community.
Main duties of the job
To manage an assigned caseload delivering continuous effective evidence based care.
To carry out comprehensive patient centred assessments, plan and implement individual strategies of care to meet identified needs in conjunction with the patient and care giver and members of the multi disciplinary team as appropriate.
To record and maintain all professional, personal and clinical information of patients in a confidential manner according to the current confidentiality Policy of the Trust, current IT systems and Trust Policies.
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:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
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
- A relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration are required
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within Mental health settings
Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate experience either pre or post qualification in the field of mental health
Desirable criteria
- Work in multi-disciplinary setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Care Act including other relevant legisla on.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team and also without direct supervision.
- Ability to administer medication in line with policy and in keeping with NMC standards
- Able to work autonomously.
- Good me management
- Able to work under pressure.
- Excellent communication on skills in individual and group settings
- High standards of literacy and IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in delivering psychosocial interventions.
- Knowledge of safeguarding
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- SUSAN GILL
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07784769277
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