Community Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 04 January 2026
Job summary
**NOTE: We are unable to accept applications from newly qualified nurses who have not completed a 12 month preceptorship since qualifying**
The Sutherland Centre is a busy, fast based adult community mental health team within Stoke on Trent. We are a large, supportive team who take pride in our sense of team and prioritise development and staff wellbeing. The local CMHT's are constantly changing and developing, in order to meet the needs of our local community, and so a willingness to work with change and have a positive mindset is essential. We are looking to recruit a full time B6 Community Mental Health Nurse.
The successful candidate will:
- Work within a fast paced, supportive multi-disciplinary team as a keyworker for a specific group of clients
- Provide care and therapeutic intervention which might include assessments, 1:1 or group based interventions; depots and physical health based tasks, management of complex SMI patients
- Caseloads will be varied and you will be offered supervision from the caseload manager/clinical lead
- You will be required to liaise with other professionals, agencies both statutory and non-statutory, to provide a link between hospital and community and/or primary and secondary services and attend MDT meetings regarding progress and outcomes.
- Ensure that practice remains abreast of new developments and to develop and maintain standards and implement change in respect of this
Main duties of the job
To Act as named nurse for a specific group of clients and provide care under the supervision of the caseload manager. To conduct assessments and to deliver specific therapeutic interventions to this group of clients and to liaise with other professionals regarding progress and outcomes.
To ensure that practice remains abreast of new developments and to develop and maintain standards and implement change in respect of this.
To liaise with other professionals and agencies both statutory and non-statutory and to provide a link between hospital and community and/or primary and secondary services.
To operate a duty role in the screening of referrals and allocation for assessment. To provide support and guidance to colleagues over issues of risks and/ or complex clinical presentation To act as named nurse with responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of care to the identified patient group.
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
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
232-CMT-7632741
Job locations
The Sutherland Centre
Stoke on Trent
ST3 5UD
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
The Sutherland Centre
Stoke on Trent
ST3 5UD
Employer's website
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