Community Mental Health Nurse Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

Job Overview

An excellent opportunity is available for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Community Mental Health Team at Derwent Clinic, Shotley Bridge Hospital, Consett, County Durham.

This permanent, full-time Band 5 position would suit both experienced nurses and newly registered professionals who are enthusiastic about community-based mental health care. Student nurses expecting to gain their registration within the next three months are also encouraged to apply.

Newly qualified nurses will receive structured support, including a comprehensive preceptorship programme, helping them develop their clinical confidence and specialist knowledge.

The successful candidate will work with people experiencing mental health difficulties, while also supporting their families and carers. You will become part of a multidisciplinary team that values compassionate care, partnership working and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you will contribute to the assessment, planning and delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include:

– Completing comprehensive assessments and obtaining detailed histories using a holistic approach.
– Working collaboratively with service users, families and both paid and unpaid carers.
– Developing therapeutic relationships that support recovery and positive clinical outcomes.
– Contributing effectively to multidisciplinary team discussions and decision-making.
– Working alongside external organisations and partner agencies where appropriate.
– Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records.
– Ensuring assessment information and care documentation remain current and accessible.
– Participating in clinical risk assessment and management.
– Applying relevant mental health, safeguarding and capacity legislation to everyday practice.
– Supporting safe medicines management, including the administration of injections where required.
– Contributing to service development, quality improvement and innovative ways of delivering care.

You will be expected to work confidently both independently and as part of a wider professional team.

About the Community Team

The Derwentside and Chester-le-Street Community Mental Health Team is a supportive and forward-looking service that promotes collaborative working and personalised care.

The team places strong emphasis on co-creation, ensuring that people receiving support and those close to them have an active voice in their care. Staff are encouraged to contribute ideas, share professional expertise and become involved in service development initiatives.

Employee wellbeing is also an important part of the team’s culture. Dedicated wellbeing champions help create opportunities for colleagues to consider and improve their wellbeing both within and outside the workplace.

The Trust promotes equality, inclusion and diversity and supports a range of staff networks designed to ensure employees feel valued and supported.

Professional Development

Your ongoing learning and career development will be actively supported.

Depending on your experience and development needs, you can benefit from:

– Regular clinical and management supervision.
– Caseload supervision.
– Annual appraisal and professional development planning.
– Support from experienced multidisciplinary leaders.
– Guidance from the Team Manager and Clinical Specialist Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
– Opportunities to contribute to service improvement and innovation.
– Preceptorship support for newly registered nurses.

Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm for professional development and be willing to adapt to changes in community mental health pathways and models of care.

Essential Qualifications and Registration

Applicants should have:

– Current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in an appropriate nursing field, such as RNMH or RNLD, with RGN registration where applicable.
– Evidence of continuing professional development.
– Willingness to become a recognised Practice Assessor/Mentor or work towards this within an agreed timeframe.
– Clinical Supervisor training, or willingness to complete the required training within the first six months of employment.

Essential Experience

You should be able to demonstrate experience or appropriate knowledge of:

– Supporting people with mental health needs and/or learning disabilities.
– Providing person-centred care within a therapeutic environment.
– Working collaboratively with service users and their families or carers.
– Working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
– Developing professional relationships with external agencies and partner organisations.

Essential Clinical Knowledge

The successful applicant should have an evidence-based understanding of best practice relevant to the clinical area.

Knowledge should include:

– Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act principles.
– Safeguarding procedures and their practical application.
– Clinical risk assessment and risk management.
– Clinical governance.
– Medicines management, including safe administration of injectable medicines.
– Current approaches to community mental health care.

Travel Requirements

The position involves working across the local community. Applicants must therefore be able to travel independently throughout the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for work-related journeys.

Reasonable adjustments may be considered where appropriate under the Equality Act 2010.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside other candidates.

Sponsorship is subject to the applicant and role meeting the relevant UK immigration requirements. Candidates requiring sponsorship should check their eligibility before applying.

For current information about the UK Skilled Worker route, visit the official UK Government guidance:

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Applicants may also need to provide overseas criminal record certificates where the relevant UK immigration requirements apply.

UK Professional Registration

Candidates must hold the required current UK professional registration for the position.

Applicants should ensure their registration status meets the requirements of the role before submitting an application.

DBS Check

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the applicable provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related legislation.

The appropriate level of disclosure will be completed as part of the recruitment process.

Employer

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

Its services cover a wide range of care, from prevention and early intervention through to crisis and specialist mental health support. The organisation works closely with patients, families, carers, communities and partner organisations to provide compassionate and recovery-focused care.

Position Details

Job Detail| Information
Job Title| Registered Mental Health Nurse
Band| Band 5
Salary| £32,073 – £39,043 per annum
Contract| Permanent
Working Pattern| Full-time
Pay Scheme| Agenda for Change
Date Posted| 3 September 2026
Reference| 346-DDM-058-26
Service| Derwentside & Chester-le-Street CMHT
Location| Derwent Clinic, Shotley Bridge Hospital
Town| Consett
Postcode| DH8 0NB
Country| United Kingdom

Why Consider This Role?

This position offers an opportunity to develop a career in community mental health nursing while working within an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Whether you are an established Registered Nurse or approaching your first professional registration, you will have access to structured support, supervision and development opportunities while making a meaningful contribution to the lives of people receiving mental health services.

Candidates are encouraged to make contact with the service if they would like to learn more about the team and the work involved.

Please note: The vacancy may close before the advertised recruitment period ends if a large number of applications are received. Early application is therefore recommended.