North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 25 February 2026

Job summary

**NOTE: We are unable to accept applications from newly qualified nurses who have not completed a 12 month preceptorship since qualifying**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary community team providing Mental Health Assessment, Treatment and interventions to services users with a diagnosed of Personality Disorder or those who have significant indicators of the disorder.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of Treatment and recovery based care programmes and the setting of standards of care to service users and their families.

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.

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.

The Trust is committed to the Step into Health scheme and actively encourages applicants from the Armed Forces Communities to apply.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-CMT-7689244

Job locations

Home Based

Home Working

ST1 2BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To have the responsibility for the delivery of Mental Health services to specific individuals.

Coordinating clinical activity, liaison with the wider Adult Community Mental Health Teams and other appropriate teams, services and agencies.

Immediate problem solving and decision making and contributing to long term planning for future developments both within the immediate clinical area and within the service area.

To ensure that the values and principles of the organisation and of the service area are translated into the philosophy and operational policy of the clinical team and that these are evident in everyday practice.

To contribute to the instilling of the values that promote the rights of the individual and wherever possible aim to protect the autonomy of the service user and involve them in their care.

Ensure awareness of the standards under the professional body in which you are registered with or accountable to

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have the responsibility for the delivery of Mental Health services to specific individuals.

Coordinating clinical activity, liaison with the wider Adult Community Mental Health Teams and other appropriate teams, services and agencies.

Immediate problem solving and decision making and contributing to long term planning for future developments both within the immediate clinical area and within the service area.

To ensure that the values and principles of the organisation and of the service area are translated into the philosophy and operational policy of the clinical team and that these are evident in everyday practice.

To contribute to the instilling of the values that promote the rights of the individual and wherever possible aim to protect the autonomy of the service user and involve them in their care.

Ensure awareness of the standards under the professional body in which you are registered with or accountable to

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A qualified/registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker - (minimum diploma level or equivalent qualification).
  • Evidence of Professional updating and development in the delivery services to people with mental illness.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working therapeutically in community settings.
  • Experience of working with complex needs, including personality disorder and trauma.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment.
  • Understanding and the application of psychosocial interventions.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A qualified/registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker - (minimum diploma level or equivalent qualification).
  • Evidence of Professional updating and development in the delivery services to people with mental illness.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working therapeutically in community settings.
  • Experience of working with complex needs, including personality disorder and trauma.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment.
  • Understanding and the application of psychosocial interventions.

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

Home Based

Home Working

ST1 2BX


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

Home Based

Home Working

ST1 2BX


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 Lead

Katie Sherratt

Katie.Sherratt@combined.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-CMT-7689244

Job locations

Home Based

Home Working

ST1 2BX


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