# Community Mental Health Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-mental-health-nurse/0db4d09d-ccf8-40da-b1da-2220951d63aa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-mental-health-nurse/0db4d09d-ccf8-40da-b1da-2220951d63aa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Western Community Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32073.00 to £39043.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T13:26:04.271Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9348-26-2303 - **Application URL:** https://southernhealth.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/12884?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you interested in becoming part of an innovative community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Service, which focuses on all areas of mental health, irrespective of functional, organic or complex illness on the Isle of Wight? We are aligning our focused OPMH pathways with all age Community Mental Health Services and are looking for passionate, highly motivated individuals to work as part of the Older Persons Mental Health Service. The post holders will provide high quality mental health nursing care to a caseload of adults over the age of 65 years with complex functional and organic mental health problems, to include dementia. You will be responsible for ensuring that the highest quality care is carried out in accordance with policies and procedures Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust. You will need be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) and have experience of working with people with serious and enduring mental health needs. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential. ### Main duties of the job The role will primarily be delivered in a community setting, including patients' homes, residential and nursing care homes, nurse led clinics. The nurse will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and collaborate with GPs, social care, pharmacy teams, voluntary agencies, and acute and crisis services to ensure safe and effective care planning. The anticipated outcomes of the role are outlined fully in the Job Description. ### About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas. We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration. Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future. ### Details - Date posted: 20 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Based on full time hours - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: 348-IOW-12884 - Job locations: Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre, 62 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with individuals with mental health needs in a clinical or community setting (including as a student or in preceptorship) - Experience of conducting mental health assessments and contributing to care planning. - Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team. - Experience of managing clinical risk and responding to mental health crises. - Experience of using electronic patient record systems or similar digital systems for documentation and communication. - Experience of working with individuals with complex needs such as dual diagnosis, cognitive impairment, or social vulnerability. - Experience of working autonomously and prioritising caseloads under supervision. - Experience of supporting or supervising learners in a clinical environment. - Experience of liaising with primary care, social care, or voluntary sector services in the community. **Desirable** - Experience of delivering psycho-education or low intensity psychological interventions. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification or equivalent professional nursing qualification with current NMC registration - Training in risk assessment and management (or equivalent experience). - Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act training (or equivalent experience of applying relevant legislation in practice). **Desirable** - Completion of preceptorship or evidence of equivalent post registration experience. - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) relevant to mental health nursing practice. - Completion of mentorship/Practice Assessor training or equivalent experience in supporting learners in clinical practice - Additional training in psychological interventions (e.g. CBT-based approaches, DBT skills, psychoeducation) or equivalent experience - Safeguarding Adults and Children Level 3 training or equivalent experience in managing safeguarding concerns. ## 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.