Community Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 28 September 2025
Job summary
This is a part time post working 30 hours per week.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Nurse to join our well-established Care Home In Reach Nurse, which is a countywide service. The team provides support to residents of care homes living with dementia or those over 65 with a functional mental health illness. The service is open Monday to Friday, 9-5, excluding bank holidays. Flexible working patterns will be considered. The team is based in the grounds of the Belmont Abbey, which is a peaceful rural location, 2 miles from the main city of Hereford. There is plenty of free parking. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients. We will provide you with resources to progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well and a wide range of wellbeing and support.
We welcome calls for informal discussion/visits, please contact Vicki Newman 01432 220445
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will include-
Manage a caseload of patients to ensure they receive a timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment
Monitor treatments
Effective and timely discharge planning and coordination.
Undertake and understand physical health observations and take appropriate action where necessary.
Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of dementia and provide advice on management of the condition, healthy lifestyles and well-being.
Carry out complex risk assessment.
Timely and accurate reporting and escalation of incidents and safeguarding concerns.
Attend weekly multidisciplinary meetings.
Participate in undertaking professional cover/duty.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
11 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-1650
Job locations
Benet Building
Ruckhall Lane, Belmont
Hereford
HR2 9RP
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Benet Building
Ruckhall Lane, Belmont
Hereford
HR2 9RP
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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