# Community Mental Health Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-mental-health-nurse/208b77cf-51b9-40ce-9418-9e696e2ceea3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-mental-health-nurse/208b77cf-51b9-40ce-9418-9e696e2ceea3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wakefield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 to £39,043 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:29:05.917Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9378-CK2507?employerCode=C9378 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9378-CK2507/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9378-CK2507 - **Employer website:** https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Internal Only Are you looking for a position working in the community as a Mental Health Nurse? My name is Robin Sunderland and I manage a well established community mental health team based in South Kirklees. The Enhanced Pathway Team is a community mental health team operating in South Kirklees and as a Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) you will be crucial to the MDT way of working and pivotal in delivering high quality care to service users in the community. We have adopted the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) model of care for service users who are presenting with increased risk and require a more intensive level of support. This feature allows care coordinators to involve the wider MDT in assessing and formulating daily risk management plans and makes the focus on risk a team approach. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated qualified nurse who can work in a flexible, innovative and creative way. The role will primarily be based in Huddersfield and surrounding areas working Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, however we are keen to support a good work and home life balance so flexible working is available as per the Trusts policy. We encourage applications from newly qualified nurses and we offer a robust preceptorship programme to support those who are just entering the workforce. Due to the large geographical are that we cover being a car driver is essential, milage is available to claim via e-Expenses ### Main duties of the job A key element of the role will be care coordination and MDT working undertaking initial and risk assessment, formulation and reviewing care plans of service user which promote engagement, stability, recovery, and risk management. You will manage a varied caseload and function as part of a multidisciplinary team. Work with service users with both short-term interventions and severe and enduring mental health needs to promote health and well-being. Document care delivery to a high standard in line with professional standards, local and national guidance. Recognise situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the service user and initiates action that may be required to manage the situation safely. Management of enquiries and direct referrals from other services such as Single Point of Access Support student education when allocated to the team and to contribute to the preceptorship and education of newly qualified staff where appropriate. Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory code of practice and continued professional development requirements. We will offer a robust preceptorship in line with the Trusts policy for newly qualified practitioners and would fully support applications from those who are ending their University studies soon. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients. ### About us We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9378-CK2507 - Job locations: Folly Hall Mills, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LT, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY Has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the community. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of an Enhanced CMHT. Key Result Areas: Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols. Provision of leadership to the Enhanced Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and their carers in line with national and local practice standards e.g. NICE - Supervision and support of other team members. - Participation in service development and clinical governance structures. Professional: Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred. Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers. Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved. Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action. Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness. Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required. Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community. Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with Enhanced team operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota. Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements. Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader Administrative: Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency. Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level. Maintains accurate mileage records. Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time. Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only). Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy. Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives. Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility. For full job description, please see attached supporting documents. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form. At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application. ## Person Specification ### Training **Essential** - Assessment and care planning skills and risk assessment and risk management. **Desirable** - Relevant Post basic qualification and training. ### Experience **Essential** - Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems. - Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings. - Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers. - Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions. - Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings. **Desirable** - Ability to support colleagues and supervise students/trainees - Experience of working. - holistically with adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impacts on wellbeing. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational therapist. **Desirable** - Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring. ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work on as part of MDT. - Good communication skills. - Ability to work on own initiative, with reference to policies and procedures. - A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability). - A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of services users and the team including extended hours. - Reliable and enthusiastic. - Motivated and resourceful. - Professional attitude. ### Physical Attributes **Essential** - Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy). ### Special Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act & Safeguarding. - Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance. - Knowledge of working collaboratively with people and their carers to ensure their involvement in the assessment and care planning process. - Shows awareness of cultural diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care. - Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems. - Good written and verbal communication skills. - Knowledge of audit processes. - Knowledge of carer services/ issues/ assessment. **Desirable** - Knowledge of audit processes. - Knowledge of carers services / issues / assessment. ## Documents - [Job Description (DOC, 71 KB)](document:2987197) - [Person Specification (DOC, 59 KB)](document:2987199) - [Who we are and What we do (PDF, 479 KB)](document:2987198) ## 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.