Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Knowledge
Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Knowledge
Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Knowledge
Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Knowledge
Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Knowledge
Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
- Experience
Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
- Experience
Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
- Experience
Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Experience
Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience
Working in partnership with other agencies
- Qualifications
Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC – CAMHS only ) – RGN (If appropriate)
- Qualifications
To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- Qualifications
Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards within an agreed timescale
- Qualifications
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Other requirements
Ability to travel independently in accordance with trust policies and service needs
- Personal Attributes
Able to work in accordance with Trust Values and behaviours
- Personal Attributes
Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
- Personal Attributes
Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development
- Personal Attributes
Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
- Personal Attributes
Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
- Personal Attributes
Committed to promoting a positive image of the department and the wider Trust
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Come and join the South Community Mental Health Team, based in Selby and covering the South of York. This is a newly created development post as a community nurse, to join our friendly, experienced and well-established team continuing our journey to change and improving the local community's experience with mental health services.
The team offer a friendly and supportive environment where you will be able to learn and develop your skills, providing care and support to the patients in the locality.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to hold a case load as a lead professional/care coordinator and co work with senior practitioners in the team, provide direct patient contact for care planned interventions including any psychological wellbeing interventions/admin of medications as appropriate or within role. You will be expected to be on the duty rota and work closely with all members of the MDT.
Appointments with patients may take place at the team base in Selby, at other TEWV locations, at services the team access in Pocklington or Tadcaster, or in patient's own homes, therefore having due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have either successfully completed or be in progress to complete their preceptorship programme.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Nurse with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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