East London NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
You will be part of The Mid Beds Community Mental Health Services. Our team is part of the Mental Health Transformation of services and our new blended team where our voluntary service colleagues are fully embedded within the team. This is definitely an exciting time to join this expanding, developing and modern service.

Main duties of the job
You will work as an autonomous practitioner within a dedicated Multidisciplinary Hub. If you are committed, relish new challenges and strives for excellence, this post is for you.

You will hold a caseload and work within the principles of the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the Operational Policy.

This will involve the assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of the care provided and will liaise with all agencies involved with the clients. The role includes being part of a duty rota, screening referrals and participating in Quality Improvement (QI) projects within the Team.

You will also take part in the Transformation Agenda in line with The NHS Long Term Plan, which describes:

• New community-based offer which will include access to psychological therapies, improved physical health care, employment support, personalised and trauma-informed care, medicines management and support for self-harm and co-existing substance use and proactive work to address racial disparities.

About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 363-BED8395574
Job locations: Biggleswade CMHT, Spring House, Biggleswade Hospital, Potton Rd, Biggleswade SG18 0EL, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Comprehensive needs assessment and care planning ensuring this is holistic, person centred, co-produced utilising DIALOG+
• Specialist clinical assessments and care delivery in line with best and evidence based practice with reference to NICE recommendations
• Case management
• Crisis intervention
• Safeguarding awareness, alert raising and acting as enquiry officer
• Awareness and implementation of MHA and relevant legal frameworks. Good report writing and presentation of case
• Trauma informed practice
• Carers support and Psychoeducation
• Liaison and interface with other agencies
• Ensuring that a service user centred multi-disciplinary approach to care is present
• To take an active role in direct service user care and act as a role model at all times
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act associated responsibilities within your role
• Ensuring that care reflects individual and cultural needs taking into account any reasonable adjustments that may be required
• Understand and apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
• Undertake training and assessment to expand clinical skills and knowledge relevant to clinical practice needs.
• Ensure that the clinical environment is pleasant, clean, comfortable and suitable for use at all times liaising with other departments as necessary. Safe clinical management of the clinic room and equipment.

Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential: A registered nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability) with the UK NMC
Desirable: Qualifying experience in a CMHT
Training/experience
Essential: Post qualification experience
Desirable: Experience of working in a community mental health team; Evidence of further training; MSPP qualification or equivalent
Knowledge and skills
Essential: Assessment skills
Desirable: Good understanding of mental health conditions and treatment options in line with NICE guidance; Medication management and administering Depot medication; Risk Assessment and relapse prevention; Health promotion and prevention/education; Establishing good relationships with good communication skills with SU's/carers/MDT/partner organisations; Psycho-social intervention skills

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Amy Bagshaw, amy.bagshaw1@nhs.net, 01767224922