# Community Mental Health Nurse - MHSOP > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-mental-health-nurse-mhsop/59317b20-ae47-4264-8327-82ca94f0461c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-mental-health-nurse-mhsop/59317b20-ae47-4264-8327-82ca94f0461c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Hatfield - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 per annum pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T10:21:13.706Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Watford/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8052138 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8052138?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are in an exciting position to be able to advertise for a community mental health nurse. We are seeking a mental health nurses who is looking to be at the forefront of future healthcare and integrated working for the older adult population, working within the Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People. As a multi-disciplinary team we provide holistic assessment and treatment pathways for older adults, and people with mental health and frailty needs.   Our service provides seamless pathways between primary care and secondary care services for people with functional mental illness, and also dementia care. As a team, we can offer multi-disciplinary support from Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, as well as Mental Health Nurses. We also provide regular CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support sessions, individual and group supervisions, and academic training, as well as access to external training resources. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for a dynamic nurse who is passionate about the care of our older adult service users.   We consider transferable skills from other areas of mental health services as valuable and a positive contribution to well-rounded team. We cover the South West  locality of Hertfordshire, with the base in Watford . If you are interested in our service then please call for an informal discussion or email any of the team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder is required to take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care and management of a defined caseload, including liaison with other agencies and, where appropriate, the supervision, development and teaching of staff and/or students. The post holder will act as care coordinator to a case load of service users, ensuring the care plan is met at all times. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. As a staff member you are representatives of Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) and play a vital role in fostering positive relationships and communication between the Mental Health Trust and not only the service users and their carers and relatives, but also other agencies, charities and providers. All staff should comply with the Trust’s Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity. ## Job Details We are in an exciting position to be able to advertise for a community mental health nurse. We are seeking a mental health nurses who is looking to be at the forefront of future healthcare and integrated working for the older adult population, working within the Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People. As a multi-disciplinary team we provide holistic assessment and treatment pathways for older adults, and people with mental health and frailty needs. Our service provides seamless pathways between primary care and secondary care services for people with functional mental illness, and also dementia care. As a team, we can offer multi-disciplinary support from Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, as well as Mental Health Nurses. We also provide regular CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support sessions, individual and group supervisions, and academic training, as well as access to external training resources. ## Job Description We are looking for a dynamic nurse who is passionate about the care of our older adult service users. We consider transferable skills from other areas of mental health services as valuable and a positive contribution to well-rounded team. We cover the South West locality of Hertfordshire, with the base in Watford . If you are interested in our service then please call for an informal discussion or email any of the team. ## Responsibilities The post holder is required to take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care and management of a defined caseload, including liaison with other agencies and, where appropriate, the supervision, development and teaching of staff and/or students. The post holder will act as care coordinator to a case load of service users, ensuring the care plan is met at all times. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. As a staff member you are representatives of Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) and play a vital role in fostering positive relationships and communication between the Mental Health Trust and not only the service users and their carers and relatives, but also other agencies, charities and providers. All staff should comply with the Trust’s Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity. ## Person Specification ### AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Care Programme Approach etc) - Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. - Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations. **Desirable** - Supervision skills - Leadership skills ### KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Degree, diploma or equivalent in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing). - Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - Mentorship Preparation Course. - Few years post registration experience, with post registration experience in Adult Mental Health Care. **Desirable** - Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health - Community and InPatient nursing experience. - AMHP/BIA qualification. ## Documents - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [band 6 mhsop community mental health nurse (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341629) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.