Job summaryOlder Persons Mental Health Team in Portsmouth are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic practitioner to join our friendly team, who provide skilled assessments and treatment interventions to the older adult.
To be a successful applicant you will need to be a registered nurse, preferably RMN, with experience in the care of older adult with mental health problems. You must be enthusiastic in working with older adults to provide compassionate care to patients and their families and have knowledge of dementia and functional illness with a good understanding of physical health and frailty.
You will be required to work within the wider MDT team, implementing and evaluating care, managing your caseload, supervising HCSWs, junior staff and students within the team.
You will play an important role in our team, as we aspire to provide excellent care to our patients and strive to improve and develop our service in line with national and local guidance.
Access to a car for this role and a full driving licence is essential.At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.Main duties of the jobThe Postholder will work within the Older Persons Community Mental health Team providing high quality mental health nursing care to adults over the age of 65 with complex mental health psychiatric conditions / dementia and those under 65 with dementia.
To meet the needs of patients and their families to achieve improved mental health outcomes and promote health and wellbeing while demonstrating care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment. Care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity and is patient/client centred, culturally sensitive and evidence-based and which promotes independence.
To develop and maintain a culture of service improvement which promotes quality and safety and striving to do better. This is in line with the requirements set out in the NMC code which require all registered nurses to Prioritise people; Practice effectively; Preserve safety; Promote professionalism and trust.
About usHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
DetailsDate posted: 01 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Based on full time hours
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 348-PSE-12292
Job locations: St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth), Milton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6AD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- BSc Mental Health Nursing or Registered Mental Health Nurse currently registered with NMC.
- Practice assessor/supervisor.
- Post registration, specialist training relevant to specialty.
- Access to a car and a full driving licence
Desirable- Qualified - Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience
ExperienceEssential- Experience working and supporting patients and families, managing difficult and challenging mental health conditions including behavioural and psychological side effects of dementia, and patients who are nearing end of life.
- Experienced in mental health assessment.
- Experienced in developing care plans, delivering care and clinical interventions.
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team working.
- Evidence of recent CPD.
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines contributing to management of resources.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work autonomously, instruct and direct others; work is managed, not supervised.
- Experience in dealing with managing emotional issues.
- Clinically competent at Band 6 level.
- Experience of teaching, training, supervising and assessing skills.
- Treat patients with dignity, compassion and respect always.
- Be non-judgemental and inclusive, respecting diversity in background, culture and beliefs.
- Working with patients in their own homes and care / nursing home environment.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Ability to receive and provide complex information which may be sensitive / contentious, where negotiation may be required and there could be barriers to understanding.
- Assess, develop and implement care plans and respond to deterioration in mental health or increased risk.
- Using judgement when assessing and evaluating mental health conditions and progress.
- Work as part of a team and support the development of others.
- Patient Advocacy skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Manual Handling knowledge and skills.
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work situation.
- Understanding of the health needs of people in their care and health promotion.
- Awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area.
- Understanding of a range of clinical approaches.
- Requirement to work in or manage unpleasant working conditions / environments e.g. body fluids
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth), Milton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6AD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager Maria Alexander, maria.alexander10@nhs.net, 03001233923
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
