North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Job summary

The City CMHT at the Greenfield Centre are looking to recruit a part-time Band 5 Nurse to support the team with delivering depot clinics.

The post is for a fixed term period of 3 months but the opportunity of this being extended further would be considered should the service need this.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment of patient needs and the planning, delivery and evaluation of care and to deliver specific interventions according to these needs.

Main duties of the job

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is wholly committed to the use of person centred approaches and affording patients and service users the opportunity to maximize full citizenship, choice and control over their care needs.

The post holder is required to act as a named nurse / care co-ordinator as required in line with Trust policy. To be responsible for the assessment of patient needs and the planning, delivery and evaluation of care and to deliver specific interventions according to these needs. To oversee the nursing care process, providing direction and supervision to junior staff. Provide supervision and leadership in respect of maintaining and developing standards of practice and implementing change

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

232-CMT-7324208

Job locations

Greenfield CMHT

Stoke on Trent

ST6 5UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses.

To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies.

To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.

To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and act as a role model.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager, Deputy and MDT to take responsibility for setting, maintaining and evaluating standards of care throughout the 24 hour period.

To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses.

To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies.

To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.

To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and act as a role model.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager, Deputy and MDT to take responsibility for setting, maintaining and evaluating standards of care throughout the 24 hour period.

To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Valid RMN qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary setting, including student/placement setting.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working with electronic patient records - or a willingness to learn
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Valid RMN qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary setting, including student/placement setting.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of working with electronic patient records - or a willingness to learn

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

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Greenfield CMHT

Stoke on Trent

ST6 5UD


Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Greenfield CMHT

Stoke on Trent

ST6 5UD


Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Clare Thomas

clare.thomas@combined.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

232-CMT-7324208

Job locations

Greenfield CMHT

Stoke on Trent

ST6 5UD


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