Job summary
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 22.5 hours per week.

Are you an experienced and motivated individual looking to join a high performing mental health Trust?

We are very excited to be able to offer a suitably qualified Mental Health Nurse Band 6 post within our established multi-disciplinary Recovery Team in the North Cotswolds /Cheltenham.

The successful applicant will gain valuable Mental Health experience within well respected and successful services and work in both urban and rural parts of scenic central and North Gloucestershire. We are looking or a motivated individual with experience of working in a mental health services.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Main duties of the job
As the ideal candidate for this post you would be an experienced and highly competent mental health nurse looking for a new challenge and seeking an opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. We're looking for candidates with excellent communication skills and a passion for helping those experiencing a mental health.

You will have the ability to build relationships with key partner agencies and help us to integrate more effectively with other services, as well as thriving on working in a high-pressure situation. This service will also give you the opportunity to work with specialists from a number of different professions.

We are seeking a motivated and innovative individual with a strong interest and passion in working with adults with serious mental illness to join these friendly, progressive and dynamic multi-disciplinary teams providing comprehensive mental and social care. We can offer an opportunity to develop your skills and experience and to contribute to the development of a high quality service.

You will hold a registered mental health nurse qualification and be able to demonstrate post registration experience at Band 6. You will need to provide evidence of continual professional development.

The teams provide a planned needs lead 9am-5pm five days a week service. The hours are 22.5 hours per week.

For further details on this vacancy please don't hesitate to contact Lorraine Morris via 0300 421 2072

About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Date posted: 17 July 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: 327-26-552
Job locations: Leckhampton Lodge, Charlton Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 9DZ

Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit Apply through our website.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health (RMN)
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of formal post registration learning
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Length and / or nature of experience
Essential

• Working knowledge of Early Intervention, Primary Care, Recovery, Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment (CRHT) approach and social inclusion
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook

Desirable

• Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector

Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care
• Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessment
• Knowledge of evidence based intervention with service users in an all phases of mental illness
• An understanding of national policy in relation to mental health
• Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and health and social care needs

Desirable

• Knowledge of child care / protection issues
• Ability to work on social factors affecting mental distress e.g. accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights

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: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Leckhampton Lodge, Charlton Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 9DZ
Employer's website: Apply through our website (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Lorraine Morris
Email: Lorraine.Morris@ghc.nhs.uk
Telephone: 03004212072