Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership (SABP) is looking fora Community Mental Health Nurse to join their team. You will To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of people who use our services at Surrey and Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust. this will also include mentoring, supervising qualified and unqualified staff while also participating in recruitment, deployment and management of staff.
General shift timings: Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5PM
Working hours: 37.5 hours Per week
Main duties of the job
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Lead the clinical management of care packages for service users.
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Coordinate, deliver, and monitor person-centered care, including physical and psychological health needs.
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Deliver therapy (including CBT) both individually and in groups.
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Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, plan, and review care.
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Ensure the provision of physical care (nutrition, hygiene, rest, activity, physical observations).
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Provide therapeutic activities and emotional support, while maintaining professional boundaries.
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Carry out and respond to clinical observations (BP, pulse, weight, blood sugars, etc.).
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Undertake risk assessments and implement risk management strategies.
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Safeguard vulnerable adults and children, escalating concerns appropriately.
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Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with policy.
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Lead on developing, maintaining, and monitoring service standards, contributing to audits and service improvement.
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Supervise, mentor, and support staff, students, and new starters.
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Support recruitment, training, appraisals, and staff management processes.
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Ensure compliance with professional standards, Trust policies, and legal frameworks (NMC code, health & safety, confidentiality, safeguarding).
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 also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in 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.
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for? This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care & Therapy
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Coordinate and monitor care delivery for a designated group of service users.
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Use complex clinical decision-making where required.
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Deliver CBT-based individual and group interventions.
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Provide personal care (hygiene, diet, sleep, physical comfort) where necessary.
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Conduct and act on physical health checks (BP, temperature, weight, urinalysis, etc.).
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Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in service users health.
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Ensure therapeutic engagement, emotional stability, and recovery-focused support.
Communication
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Maintain accurate and detailed case notes in line with Trust policy.
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Communicate effectively with clients, carers, relatives, visitors, staff, and other professionals.
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Ensure consent is sought and documented meaningfully.
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Overcome communication barriers and adapt communication to service users level of understanding and background.
Quality & Service Improvement
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Lead service standard development and monitoring.
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Collect, collate, and analyze data for audit, research, and performance evaluation.
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Identify and implement service improvements, including benchmarking.
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Promote shared decision-making and carer/service user involvement.
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Escalate concerns and contribute to maintaining a positive image of the team and service.
Risk & Safeguarding
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Undertake risk assessments and ensure delivery of care within policies.
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Recognize crisis situations, respond appropriately, and escalate when required.
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Contribute to CPA processes (Care Programme Approach).
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Apply safeguarding procedures for vulnerable adults and children.
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Implement health and safety, security, and risk policies to protect service users, staff, and the public.
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Supervise service users in line with leave status as directed by medical staff.
Professional & Personal Development
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Take part in clinical supervision and appraisal for personal development.
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Maintain a personal portfolio of competencies.
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Keep up to date with essential training and adhere to NMC code.
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Support induction and mentorship of students and new staff.
Management & Leadership
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Assist with recruitment, deployment, and staff management.
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Ensure safe staffing rosters in clinical areas.
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Provide supervision, appraisal, and performance management for staff.
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Monitor and maintain compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and governance.
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Contribute to creating a healthy, safe, and diverse workplace environment.
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Uphold professional confidentiality at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care & Therapy
-
Coordinate and monitor care delivery for a designated group of service users.
-
Use complex clinical decision-making where required.
-
Deliver CBT-based individual and group interventions.
-
Provide personal care (hygiene, diet, sleep, physical comfort) where necessary.
-
Conduct and act on physical health checks (BP, temperature, weight, urinalysis, etc.).
-
Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in service users health.
-
Ensure therapeutic engagement, emotional stability, and recovery-focused support.
Communication
-
Maintain accurate and detailed case notes in line with Trust policy.
-
Communicate effectively with clients, carers, relatives, visitors, staff, and other professionals.
-
Ensure consent is sought and documented meaningfully.
-
Overcome communication barriers and adapt communication to service users level of understanding and background.
Quality & Service Improvement
-
Lead service standard development and monitoring.
-
Collect, collate, and analyze data for audit, research, and performance evaluation.
-
Identify and implement service improvements, including benchmarking.
-
Promote shared decision-making and carer/service user involvement.
-
Escalate concerns and contribute to maintaining a positive image of the team and service.
Risk & Safeguarding
-
Undertake risk assessments and ensure delivery of care within policies.
-
Recognize crisis situations, respond appropriately, and escalate when required.
-
Contribute to CPA processes (Care Programme Approach).
-
Apply safeguarding procedures for vulnerable adults and children.
-
Implement health and safety, security, and risk policies to protect service users, staff, and the public.
-
Supervise service users in line with leave status as directed by medical staff.
Professional & Personal Development
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Take part in clinical supervision and appraisal for personal development.
-
Maintain a personal portfolio of competencies.
-
Keep up to date with essential training and adhere to NMC code.
-
Support induction and mentorship of students and new staff.
Management & Leadership
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Assist with recruitment, deployment, and staff management.
-
Ensure safe staffing rosters in clinical areas.
-
Provide supervision, appraisal, and performance management for staff.
-
Monitor and maintain compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and governance.
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Contribute to creating a healthy, safe, and diverse workplace environment.
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Uphold professional confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- in Mental Health Nursing, or Occupational Therapy or Social Work at Degree level or equivalent.
- NMC or HCPC Professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Further training or experience to post graduate diploma level or 5 years equivalent experience
- 2 year's experience post qualification
- Clinical Supervision Training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- in Mental Health Nursing, or Occupational Therapy or Social Work at Degree level or equivalent.
- NMC or HCPC Professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Further training or experience to post graduate diploma level or 5 years equivalent experience
- 2 year's experience post qualification
- Clinical Supervision Training
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.
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.
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).
