Community Mental Health Nurse

Job overview

Come and join our dynamic Adult & Older Adult Community Mental Health Team! We are looking for dedicated individuals who are committed to transforming community mental health services for our aging population. You will be working alongside a well established MDT including, Social workers, Mental Health nurses, psychologists, pharmacists and many other AHP’s who will support you in delivering excellent holistic care.

CWP are seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse to join our team that will replace the existing consultant compliment. The post holder will cover the Crewe patch.

Crewe is well known for its extensive transportation links and thriving live music scene as well as a range of amenities that make it an up-and-coming town to work in. Crewe is undergoing extensive redevelopment and investment which goes further to improve the facilities available to the public.

The post is also aligned to a thriving network of Care Community groups that support each other to tackle health inequalities, pool collective knowledge and services whilst also streamlining access to our respective areas.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due commence on 27th January 2026 and the proposed interview date is 16th February 2026

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities:

• Conduct practitioner-led review clinics under the supervision and guidance of the medical team, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice.
• Maintain excellent communication with service users, their families, and general practitioners. All interactions should reflect the highest standards of professionalism and clarity.
• Recognize that the team operates across a wide geographical area in East and Central Cheshire, making it a dynamic and busy environment that requires strong organizational skills.
• Develop and sustain positive working relationships with all referring agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure clear, consistent communication channels are established and maintained across all agencies.
• Promote service development by identifying areas for improvement within the Community Mental Health Team in the South East area and taking a proactive leadership role in implementing changes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!