# Community Psychiatric Nurse - County Dementia Outreach Service > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-psychiatric-nurse-county-dementia-outreach-service/9aabad78-8212-4bfd-b09d-bf6226709d7e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-psychiatric-nurse-county-dementia-outreach-service/9aabad78-8212-4bfd-b09d-bf6226709d7e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Queens Building - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T14:11:02.871Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Worksop/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Older_Adult_Mental_Health/Older_Adult_Mental_Health-v8178246 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8178246?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Bassetlaw Older People Care Unit (OPCU)- Provides assessment, treatment, and support for older adults with mental health difficulties and individuals of any age with organic mental health diagnoses. The team works within the Bassetlaw locality alongside service users, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, independence, and quality of life. The County Dementia Outreach Service Operates as a “virtual team” operating within the OPCU , delivering person-centred, dementia-friendly care. The service collaborates with patients, families, and care home staff to reduce distress, manage behaviours of concern, prevent inappropriate hospital admissions, and maintain suitable care placements. ### Main duties of the job An experienced, NMC Registered Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse with substantial experience of working with people with dementia in an inpatient/ residential setting and or community setting. Advising & support care home staff to improve their skills and confidence to manage behaviours & promote person centred care planning . Specialist knowledge of the nursing issues associated with dementia in a residential setting, high level of communication skills are crucial as are good written, verbal and IT skills. Robust understanding of risk assessment and management, experience of managing a case load essential. Demonstrate understanding of the mental and physical health and social needs of the client group, demonstrate a working understanding of Safeguarding issues and DOLs. Time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure, nursing student mentor. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We are looking for a committed and experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurses to help deliver the service in Bassetlaw as part of Older People Care Unit . You will be based within the Multi-Disciplinary Community Mental Health Team whilst also being a part of the wider outreach service which is managed by a clinical specialist. A key aspect of the Community Psychiatric Nurse role will be advising and supporting care home staff to improve their skills and confidence to manage behaviours and promote person centred care planning. Specialist knowledge of the nursing issues associated with dementia in a residential setting and a high level of communication skills are crucial. The County Dementia Outreach service covers the County of Nottinghamshire and operates within a “virtual team” service model with clinicians being based within locality based community mental health teams. Applicants must be NMC registered. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 have stipulated that From 11th November 2021, all care home workers, and anyone entering a care home, will need to be fully vaccinated (had a full course of an MHRA approved COVID-19 vaccine), unless they are exempt under the regulations. These Regulations apply to this post and therefore it is a requirement that you provide evidence of your vaccination status or a medical exemption as a part of the recruitment process. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Previous applicants need not apply. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Effective, adaptable communication with patients, carers and other agencies. - Good written, verbal and IT skills. - Effective time management and organisational skills. - Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team/inter-agency team. - Ability to work under pressure. **Desirable** - Can discuss issues involved in managing a shared caseload. - Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork. - Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others. ### Training **Desirable** - Dementia care/person centred care training. ### Knowledge **Essential** - A robust understanding of risk assessment and management. - The 6 C's - Demonstrate understanding of the mental and physical health and social needs of the client group. - Demonstrate a working understanding of Safeguarding issues and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. **Desirable** - National and Local Nursing issues ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial experience of working with people with dementia in an inpatient/ residential setting and or community setting. - Experience of managing a case load. **Desirable** - Care planning within the MCA and best interest decision making experience. ### Trust Values **Essential** - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation. ### Qualifications **Essential** - RMN. - Nursing student mentor. - Specialist knowledge of the nursing needs and issues associated with dementia in a residential setting. - NMC. **Desirable** - Non-medical prescribing. ### Physical requirements **Essential** - Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties. ### Contractual requirements **Essential** - A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. - Ability to work unsocial hours as per service need. ## Documents - [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983) - [job description (pdf, 506.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10481223) - [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913) - [person specification (pdf, 285.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10481224) - [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079) ## 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.