Job summary
Complex Needs Neighbourhood Service Elmbridge 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 job

• 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 us
Surrey 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!

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: Post qualification experience, but preceptorship may be available for newly qualified nurses.

Registration

• Essential: RMN/RN (Mental Health) NMC Registered / waiting registration

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.

Closing date: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year incl 5% Fringe HCAS pa, pro-rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 325-8284280-COMM
Job location: Complex Needs for Elmbridge Neighbourhood Service, The Joseph Palmer Centre, Molesey, KT8 2QG, United Kingdom

Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us

For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager, Louise Taylor, Louise.Taylor@sabp.nhs.uk, 02087833950