Job summary
Are you motivated, caring, compassionate, highly skilled at delivering mental health interventions with the ability to work autonomously in a community setting?

Would you like to work in a supportive environment as a band 6 in an Older Adults Community Mental Health Team providing evidence based and person-centred care?

We are currently recruiting into our specialist Older Adult Mental Health service which works across the borough of Gateshead.

Staff work autonomously while being part of a wider Multi Agency Team, which includes Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists.We have strong links with other parts of the service which includes the Memory Hub, Younger Persons with Dementia unit, Mental Health Liaison and the two in patient mental health wards. As part of an acute trust, we work closely with our physical health colleagues.

For the post, you must have a genuine interest in older people with mental health problems and previous experience of working in the community is desirable. You will need the ability to work autonomously while contributing to the team as a whole. You are required to have substantial experience working at Band 5 or equivalent in your professional field and a commitment to service development.

Main duties of the job

• To provide the highest standard of quality and individualised care for patients which is delivered to ensure safety and a commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing and maximising independence
• To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of community patients with complex mental health needs through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills
• To deliver evidenced based clinical and psychological based interventions
• The post holder will be expected to work autonomously while working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, statutory agencies and 3rd sector partner agencies to deliver the best clinical outcomes
• To work in collaboration with the patient and where appropriate, the carer, to develop person centred care plans which focus on Recovery and Wellbeing
• To consider carer needs and facilitate the involvement of carers and family in care planning where this is deemed to be appropriate and best suited to the needs of the patient
• Co-ordinate effective discharge planning by working collaboratively with patients, families, the members of the MDT, statutory agencies and 3rd sector partner agencies
• To provide compassionate care which incorporates the 6 C's and is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity

About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programmebalancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Details
Date posted: 22 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 297-8214717
Job locations: Bensham Hospital, Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of patients in the Community setting, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care
• The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, without supervision.
• To contribute to the delivery and development of the Mental Health Servicethrough the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice
• To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to the serviceas set out in the NMC Code of Practice.
• To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in safest manner
• To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist care and knowledge
• To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and the public
• To act as a resource and role model for the profession at all times
• To provide education and training to clinical staff and internal /external agencies
• To supervise and teach junior staff.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD.

Desirable

• Recognised qualification relevant to speciality
• Management Development
• Recruitment and selection training
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Knowledge, skills and aptitude
Essential

• oHas excellent communication and organisational skills
• oEvidence of time management skills
• oHas a good working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
• oHas a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act

Experience
Essential

• oSubstantial Band 5 experience
• oExperience working with people over 65 yrs with mental health problems.
• oIT skills

Desirable

• oExperience working in the Community
• oHas experience in interviewing staff

Disposition
Essential

• oDemonstrate clinical expertise
• oDemonstrate leadership skills
• oAble to work as a member of a team

Special requirements
Essential

• oAbility to work flexibly
• oCurrent driving licence

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. 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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bensham Hospital, Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Community Mental Health Team Manager, Gillian Fithye, gillian.fithye@nhs.net, 01914456691

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