# Community Mental Health Nurse - INTERNAL

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- **Town:** Cardiff
- **Region:** Cardiff
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Nurse (community and district)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24T14:52:23.447Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Nursing/Nursing-v8065790
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8065790?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

We have an opportunity for a forward thinking, highly motivated Registered Mental Health nurse to join us working as Community Mental Health Nurse.

The job will build on your experience as a developing or experienced nurse to afford an excellent platform for further career development.

There will be opportunities for further training and regular supervision will be provided.  We are keen to develop nurses with advanced skills (or desire to learn). Your development needs will be supported. You will deliver the highest quality holistic health care, incorporating the mental and physical health needs of our patients. You will ensure measurable improvements in wellbeing.

You will be expected to take personal responsibility and accountability for your patients needs, coordinating services and care needs as required throughout the care pathway.

This job is challenging and intense, but is one of the most rewarding jobs within the mental health care setting. Please do not hesitate to make contact for more information if you wish to discuss the post prior to applying.

### Main duties of the job

To deliver evidence based holistic care to clients within the context of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency Community Mental Health Service.

To take responsibility for a clinical caseload providing comprehensive assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Community Mental Health Team in accordance with Parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Foster robust working relationships with all partners and key stakeholders, in particular Local Authority, Primary Care and the Third sector.

Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of community mental health services.

Civility, compassion, integrity and kindness will underpin your core values.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Working knowledge of legal policy underpinning mental health service provision

**Desirable**

- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Experience with evidence of working within adult acute or adult community settings

**Desirable**

- Skilled psychological therapy

## Documents

- [jd english (doc, 616.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10485940)
- [jd english (doc, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10485939)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (doc, 150.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10485938)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630)
- [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422)
- [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421)

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