Job summary Community Psychiatric Nurse MID Community Mental Health Services for Older People (CMHTOP) are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic community mental health nurses to join the team. To work within a community team based within area working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole system approach to care delivery. The Post Holder will act as Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, where appropriate, to patients who require the skills of a Mental Health professional, and provide a holistic, clinical autonomous nursing service, to enable individuals to engage in the best standards of care available. The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role. Main duties of the job You will be required to hold lead and professional responsibility for a number of service users. This reflects a need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. You will be committed to the delivery of a high-quality service, working both independently and as part of a well-established, innovative and recovery-focused team in meeting the needs of service users and their carers. In addition to holding a caseload, the successful applicant will be offering initial assessments to clients referred to the service and be supporting individuals in mental health in the community. There are various training opportunities to build skills in the delivery of low intensity psychological interventions. The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role. If you would like to know more details about the role, please contact Jeanette Forster, Sector Manager on jeanette.forstersabp.nhs.uk. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. We look forward to receiving your application Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,205 to £47,084 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 325-6640773-COMM-C Job locations Horizon 28 UPPER HIGH STREET EPSOM KT17 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job. Job description Job responsibilities Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job. Person Specification Experience Essential 2 years experience post qualification Experience working with individuals with Mental Health needs Experience of medication management Desirable Experience working in either inpatient, acute, primary or secondary Mental health care Able to carry out supervision Able to co-facilitate group work Registration Essential RMN/RN (Mental Health) NMC Registered Desirable Successful completion of Mentorship course Person Specification Experience Essential 2 years experience post qualification Experience working with individuals with Mental Health needs Experience of medication management Desirable Experience working in either inpatient, acute, primary or secondary Mental health care Able to carry out supervision Able to co-facilitate group work Registration Essential RMN/RN (Mental Health) NMC Registered Desirable Successful completion of Mentorship course Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Horizon 28 UPPER HIGH STREET EPSOM KT17 4QJ Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)