Community Mental Health Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and passionate Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to join our Adult Community Mental Health Team based in Skipton, Craven. The role involves providing high‑quality care to service users across a large and diverse geographical area, covering both urban and rural communities.

The post holder will work autonomously, without direct supervision, and will be responsible for organising and prioritising their own workload. While reporting to the Team Leader, the successful candidate will be confident in making independent clinical decisions that directly impact the mental health care of service users. This will be informed by their own assessments, as well as those of colleagues, requiring analysis of complex information and clinical judgement.

You will be an active and valued member of a multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with primary and secondary care professionals, community agencies, and voluntary and third‑sector services to deliver person‑centred care.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, with opportunities for ongoing learning, professional development, and career progression.

As a clinician, you will not only support service users through some of the most challenging periods of their lives, but also empower and encourage them to achieve their full potential and work towards recovery.

Closing Date: 4th March 2026

Shortlisting: 5th March 2026

Interviews: w/c 9th March 2026

Main duties of the job

To manage a complex caseload of clients in the community and to work towards ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all service users, their families, and carers.

To work in partnership with service users, families, and carers to achieve identified goals and to support recovery and reintegration by adopting a fully holistic approach to needs.

To accurately record clinical information into our systems including risk assessments, care plans, care act assessments, crisis and contingency plans.

To work as part of our duty service triaging calls and signposting to address identified needs.

To work within a fully integrated and jointly managed Community Mental Health Team alongside Local Authority social care staff and managers and to liaise and feedback on all aspects of service user care.

To assess any social care needs of your caseload and look to source support and arrange these in line with the operational policies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly