Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
Community Mental Health Nurse Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117 per annum 37.5 hours per week Taylor Centre, Warrior House, Southend 6 month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment As the successful post-holder you will manage a caseload of service users with complex health and social care needs, following a recovery focused model. Previous care coordination experience is essential for this post.

******Previous applicants need not apply******

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group.
• Responsible for the admission, case conference/reviews and discharge in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Responsible for coordinating the care and assessment under the Care Programme Approach of a designated caseload
• Responsible for ensuring the postholder understands and meets their professional responsibilities under Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children Legislation.
• Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
• Responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
• Responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
• Responsible for ensuring that carers' assessments, education and support is delivered in accordance with the requirements of the NSF.
• Responsible for deputising and providing appropriate support and caseload coverage for colleagues/team members.

About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 364-A-9497-K
Job locations: Taylor Centre, Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2LZ, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated individuals who wish to work with clients with diverse and complex mental health needs.
main duties of the job include

• To be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group.
• Responsible for the appropriate clinical risk assessment of service users contacting the Out of Hours service, providing an effective advice, guidance and decision making process culminating in the coordination of any reviewed plan of care.
• Responsible for the admission, case conference/reviews and discharge in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Responsible for coordinating the care and assessment under the Care Programme Approach of a designated caseload
• Responsible for participating in the development of the service, setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
• Responsible for ensuring the postholder understands and meets their professional responsibilities under Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children Legislation.
• Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
• Responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
• Responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
• Responsible for ensuring that carers assessments, education and support is delivered in accordance with the requirements of the NSF.
• Responsible for deputising and providing appropriate support and caseload coverage for colleagues/team members.

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

• Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
• To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
• To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
• To provide management supervision where appropriate

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification
Skills / knowledge
Essential

• Post 2 years appropriate mental health nursing qualification/ experience
• Experience in working within community mental health team/services

Desirable

• Understanding their responsibilities under the mental health act
• Understanding their responsibilities under the care act and mental capacity act

Skills
Essential

• Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes

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.

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: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Taylor Centre, Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2LZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Peace Raji, peace.raji@nhs.net, 01702538000

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