Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse Complex Emotional Needs

The closing date is 27 April 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the CNWL Community Mental Health HUB for a Band 5-6 Development Nurse within the Complex Emotional Needs Pathway. The service offers help and support for patients requiring secondary Mental Health Services in Milton Keynes.

The post holder will need to have an excellent knowledge of Mental Health and current mental health legislation. Post holders will need to demonstrate the ability to support and apply a holistic approach to assessing and supporting the health and social needs of people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness. Interventions are delivered both as groups and individual 1:1 sessions with a focus on a trauma informed holistic approach to care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, development and evaluation of programmes of care using Dialog+ and act as keyworker for a complex case load. The individual will be required to work as part of a multi disciplinary team within a team approach. The individual will be required to undertake specialist assessments as part of professional role.

  • To provide mentorship for students on placement within the team.
  • To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidenced based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
  • To undertake specialist assessment as required.
  • To offer both individual and specialist group treatments and to deliver direct care, according to individual treatment plans and in response to identified need.
  • To maintain up to date written and electronic records of all interventions, to record information and write reports as necessary. To use the integrated mental health services documentation in line with the local policies.

About us

Were passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-1318

Job locations

MK CMH HUB

Whalley Drive

Bletchley

MK3 6EN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, development and evaluation of programmes of care using Dialog+ and act as keyworker for a complex case load. The individual will be required to work as part of a multi disciplinary team within a team approach. The individual will be required to undertake specialist assessments as part of professional role.

To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.

To provide mentorship for students on placement within the team.

To educate internal and external customers of Service, including students and junior staff of all professions

To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidenced based / client centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

He/she will contribute actively to the multi-disciplinary team process and to aspects of service development which includes working closely with the wider Statutory Mental Health Services and voluntary organizations.

To undertake specialist assessment as required.

Please refer to attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, development and evaluation of programmes of care using Dialog+ and act as keyworker for a complex case load. The individual will be required to work as part of a multi disciplinary team within a team approach. The individual will be required to undertake specialist assessments as part of professional role.

To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.

To provide mentorship for students on placement within the team.

To educate internal and external customers of Service, including students and junior staff of all professions

To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidenced based / client centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

He/she will contribute actively to the multi-disciplinary team process and to aspects of service development which includes working closely with the wider Statutory Mental Health Services and voluntary organizations.

To undertake specialist assessment as required.

Please refer to attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Sound knowledge base.
  • Excellent understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge of MHA 2007, the MHA Bill and MCA Varied clinical approaches. Client advocate.

Personal disposition

Essential

  • Car Owner with full driving license
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Sound knowledge base.
  • Excellent understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge of MHA 2007, the MHA Bill and MCA Varied clinical approaches. Client advocate.

Personal disposition

Essential

  • Car Owner with full driving license

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MK CMH HUB

Whalley Drive

Bletchley

MK3 6EN


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MK CMH HUB

Whalley Drive

Bletchley

MK3 6EN


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

TERRI CARTER

Terricarter@nhs.net

01908725800

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-1318

Job locations

MK CMH HUB

Whalley Drive

Bletchley

MK3 6EN


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