Community Mental Health Nurse
Job Description
Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN)
Join an Award-Nominated Team in North East Hampshire!
Are you a highly motivated and experienced Mental Health Nurse passionate about recovery-focused care? We have an exciting opportunity for an established Community Mental Health Nurse to join our exceptional North East Hampshire Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS).
This is a unique chance to become part of a truly outstanding team – recently nominated for ‘Team of the Year 2024’, and with our ‘Leader of the Year’ and two shortlisted individuals for ‘Clinician of the Year’ and ‘Support Worker of the Year’.
About Our Team:
We are a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, and recovery-based community mental health service, dedicated to providing evidence-based treatment and interventions. Our focus is firmly on promoting recovery and independence, working towards structured Care Pathways that ensure the best outcomes for the people who use our service. We are fully engaged in an exciting Community Mental Health Transformation Programme, pioneering innovative approaches to meet the diverse mental health needs of our community.
The Opportunity:
As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you will be instrumental in:
Undertaking comprehensive assessments for new referrals to our service.
Managing an allocated caseload of existing service users.
Delivering low-level psychological interventions.
Liaising with other professionals to coordinate care under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
Safely administering and managing medication in a community setting, alongside physical health monitoring.
Providing clear information on health promotion and psychoeducation to service users.
Offering educational input and supervision to nursing students and junior colleagues.
Working flexibly and collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team and with external agencies.
Dynamically assessing risk and working diligently to safeguard our clients at all times.
Operating from our Team Base and conducting visits within people’s homes.
About You:
We are seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse who can demonstrate:
High levels of commitment, motivation, and a comprehensive knowledge of working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Excellent communication skills, essential for both service user engagement and professional collaboration.
The ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
A full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential due to the community nature of this role.
What We Offer:
You will be thoroughly supported in your role through:
Formal supervision and ongoing training opportunities.
A strong, collaborative, and highly supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
Opportunities for professional development and to contribute to innovative service transformation.
About Us:
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities across Surrey and North East Hampshire. We are committed to actively engaging service users and our communities in improving local mental wellbeing, collaborating closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations.
Location:
Our base in beautiful Surrey offers the best of both worlds – picturesque countryside combined with excellent road and rail networks, placing Central London and the South Coast just 30 minutes away. International travel is also convenient with Gatwick and Heathrow airports nearby.
Important Information:
We encourage you to review the full job description and person specification document for comprehensive details on the requirements and responsibilities of this role.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our award-winning team!
