Community Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 06 November 2025
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Nurse to join our well-established Memory Services which is a countywide service. The team accepts referrals for individuals of any age with a suspected cognitive impairment or dementia. We provide specialist assessment for people who are presenting with early signs of dementia illness. Following assessment diagnosis feedback is provided, medication monitoring and interventions to support and treat dementia. Working closely with and supporting the dementia advisors service.
This is a permanent post working 30 hours per week.
The service operation between the hours of Monday to Friday 9 till 5 excluding bank holidays. Flexible working patterns will be considered. The team is based in the Benet building at Belmont which is in the grounds of the Belmont Abbey which is peaceful rural location, while being 2 miles from the main city of Hereford. There is plenty of space provided for free parking. The team works between a spilt of office based work and working from home in line with the service requirements and personal preferences.
We welcome calls for informal discussion/visits so please contact -Vicki Newman (Team Manager) on 01432 220445.
Main duties of the job
The duties will include:
Working with patients to identify therapeutic goals as part of the overall recovery-focused care plan, using specialist mental health skills.
Adhere to Trust and professional guidelines around the safe administration and storage of the medication.
Effective and timely discharge planning and coordination.
Ensure timely reviews of care plans and assessments.
Undertake and understand physical health observations and take appropriate action where necessary.
Manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs (taking on the role of care coordinator where relevant).
Plan and implement patient-centred individual and/or group interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
Monitor, evaluate, and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of an intervention.
Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of mental health needs and provide training and advice on management of the condition, healthy lifestyles and well-being.
Provide education, consultation and advice to other care settings
Carry out complex risk assessment.
Contribute to the Trusts and Teams clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.
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
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Details
Date posted
23 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1769
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
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