Job summary
Are you a passionate and motivated Mental Health Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older adults experiencing mental health difficulties?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse to join our Older Adults Outreach Team, working across the South Staffordshire West and East localities.

The Older Adults Outreach Team provides a seven-day service (08:00-18:00), delivering responsive, short-term and intensive mental health support to older adults experiencing a mental health crisis, including those living with dementia. This role requires you to travel across the entirety of South Staffs, so access to suitable transport is essential.

Working collaboratively with Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), inpatient mental health wards and other partner services, the team aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, support timely discharge and promote recovery within the community.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated nurse who enjoys working in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, deliver person-centred interventions and make a positive difference to service users and their families during periods of increased need.

Main duties of the job
In this role you will play an important role in delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care to older adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties and dementia.

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will undertake specialist assessments, contribute to collaborative care planning and deliver evidence-based interventions aimed at promoting recovery, maintaining independence and supporting individuals to remain safely within their own homes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments, including the identification and formulation of clinical risks, needs and protective factors.
• Delivering timely, evidence-based nursing and therapeutic interventions to older adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties, including those living with dementia.
• Supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans, working collaboratively with service users, carers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Providing short-term, intensive support to individuals experiencing a deterioration in their mental health, with the aim of preventing unnecessary hospital admission.
• Supporting safe and timely discharge from inpatient mental health services, promoting continuity of care and recovery within the community.
• Working closely with Community Mental Health Teams, inpatient wards and other partner agencies to facilitate coordinated and effective care.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford and Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Closing date: 17 November 2026
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 301-RJ-26-8367827
Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Essential qualifications and experience

• A qualified/registered mental health Nurse (RMN)
• Evidence of professional updating and development within mental health services for older people
• Active and working on the NMC register
• Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to older adults and their carers
• Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies
• Experience of service user and carer involvement working
• Experience of inputting service user information into electronic systems

Desirable experience

• Experience of working therapeutically in community settings
• Post registration experience in working with adults with dementia and dementia care

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. Apply through our website.

For questions about the job, contact: Mitchel Cox (Pathway Lead), mitchel.cox@mpft.nhs.uk, 03007907000