Job summaryLater Life Neighbourhood Service Tandridge are seeking an enthusiastic community mental health nurse to join the team.
As a Community Psychiatric Nurse, you will work within a neighbourhood team, partnering with statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations to deliver a coordinated, person-centred approach to care.
The successful candidate will provide specialist mental health assessment, intervention, treatment, and ongoing support to patients within their own homes and community settings. You will act as a
Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, where appropriate, ensuring high-quality care that promotes recovery, independence, and wellbeing.
You will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team and have opportunities to further develop your clinical knowledge and leadership skills.
Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.Main duties of the jobMain Duties- Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments.
- Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans.
- Act as a Care Coordinator/Lead Professional for individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Work collaboratively with patients, carers, families, and partner agencies.
- Promote recovery-focused and person-centred care.
- Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance requirements.
- Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrate good communications skills and able to work collaboratively within a multi-agency team.
For more information please refer to Job description.
About usSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.We look forward to receiving your application!
Job responsibilitiesPlease check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person SpecificationRegistrationEssential- RMN/RN (Mental Health) NMC Registered / waiting registration
ExperienceEssential- Post qualification experience, but preceptorship may be available for newly qualified nurses.
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.Employer detailsEmployer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Later Life for Tandridge Neighbourhood Service, Tandridge Hub, Caterham, CR3 5RA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Service Manager
Anita Chia
anita.chia@sabp.nhs.uk
01883331889
