Job summary
- Main area
- Community Psychiatric Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working - 0 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-1118-25-BR
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Duncan Macmillan House
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £19.32 per hour
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Community Mental Health Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
We fully support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that the content, especially your supporting statement, is personalised and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for Community Mental Health Nurses to support the Adult LMHTs and we have lots of opportunities across different specialities and services. We need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork.
The Mental Health division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.
You will receive a full local induction into the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated Band 5 Nurses to work within our Local Mental Health Teams.
You will need to be able to engage proactively with individuals using the principles of recovery to provide effective care under CPA. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service and develop your own skills and attributes.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will include the case management of clients with complex mental health needs, utilising professional core skills, working with family and friends and running medication clinics. The role will include involvement in the development and promotion of the Local Mental Health Teams.
The areas you can work are:
· Ashfield, Millfields Centre, Millbrook Mental Health Unit, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JT
· Bassetlaw, Queens Buildings, Worksop, S80 1HP
· Broxtowe and Hucknall, Beeston Clinic, 38 Wollaton Road, Beeston, NG9 2NR
· City Central, Hazel Suite, Highbury Hospital
· City East, Lavender House, Thorneywood, Porchester Road, NG3 6LF
· City South, Stonebridge Centre, Cardiff Street, Nottingham, NG3 2FH
· City North, Marlow House, Waterford Street, Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0DH
· Gedling, Manor Road, Carlton, NG4 3AY
· Mansfield, 3 Heather Close, Mansfield, NG18 5QL
· Newark and Sherwood, 65 Northgate, Newark, NG24 1HD
· Rushcliffe, 93 Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7PG
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person specification
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to undertake training in the management of violence and reduction
- Has physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification
- Maintains current registration with NMC
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates satisfactory cliniclal expertise or the banding
Desirable criteria
- Specialist and area specific experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
- good written/oral communications
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge & understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge of the Nursing 6 C's
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
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
- Amanda Stones
- Job title
- Temporary Staffing Nurse Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
List jobs with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors