Job summary
To be responsible for assessing the mental health needs of individuals referred to the team and to lead in the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions to address that identified need.In the absence of the Team Manager, the post holder will report to the Clinical Lead/Community Operational Manager.Job description - CPN Post, Band 6.There is an expectation that the post holder will work with wider community services including primary care and the voluntary sector. To be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence based interventions to meet the mental health needs of adults and their families. To work towards own professional development. The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload and will be proactive in the assessment of client need and implementation of packages of care.

Main duties of the job

• To provide individual or group interventions to service users and/or carers in accordance with care plans.
• To support and monitor service users and to share as appropriate with relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team/other services.
• To provide care appropriate to their level of training as specifiedwithin the NMC
• To seek advice and guidance from Senior Staff as appropriate.To demonstrate effective communication with service users/carers /members of the Multidisciplinary team and other services
• To accompany staff on community visits as required.
• To attend clinical meetings and provide feedback as appropriate.
• To contribute to the development of the community team for adult with mental health difficulties.
• Responsible for supporting the care co-ordination process for an allocated number of individual service users.
• To actively participate in training sessions, team/care plan review meetings and supervision as appropriate.
• To support service users to engage effectively with the agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.
• Positively promote independent living of service users within community.
• Developing a rapport based within appropriate and transparentboundaries.
• Provide regular and therapeutic activities to service users and their carers in developing and managing their independence.

About us
Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values.

The job holder will directly be involved in dealing with patients, their families and carers in order to collect information, carry out assessments, provide information, formulate collaborative care plans and carry out therapeutic interventions.The job holder may also come into contact with Health and Social Care professionals within other trusts and care services, probation officers, police, employment agency workers and other workers, which contribute to the overall health and social care economy.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience
Dependant on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 285-8276-MH
Job locations: Halesview
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Dudley South Community Mental Health Team Halesview
Halesowen
B63 4SG
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for managing the mental health needs of individuals referred to the team and to lead in the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions to address those needs.
• The post holder will report directly to the Team Manager and will work in partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapist, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Support Workers.In the absence of the Team Manager, the job holder will report to the Clinical Lead/Community Operational Manager.
• Ensure the care of patients is assessed and planned by self and other nurses according to the patients individual needs.
• Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary/agency, providing a nursing contribution to the teams functioning.
• Participate in the duty system, demonstrating skills of assessment and interpretation of complex issues.
• To provide duty cover as required.
• Apply appropriate skills of prioritization, decision making and in planning and implementing interventions taking account of clinical risk factors and personal safety.
• Apply assessment, interpretation and judgment skills in assessing and managing clinical risks.

Person Specification
Essential

• Entry on a Register held by Nursing Midwifery Council(Sub Part 1 RN3, Registered Nurse Mental Health)
• Experience of working in the community mental health services
• Experience of using a range of therapeutic interventions in a mental health context
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Specialist skills in assessing and formulating individual intervention plans and outcome measures for adults with mental health problems
• Excellent communication skills oral and written
• Knowledge of Psychotropic medications
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of CPA
• Knowledge of assessment tools

Desirable

• UK Driving Licence

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: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Halesview
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Dudley South Community Mental Health Team Halesview
Halesowen
B63 4SG
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Team Manager
Sian Darlington
s.darlington1@nhs.net
07875586277

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.