Location
Kettering, England
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata
Profession
Social worker, Mental health nurse, Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
22 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
08 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

3 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Community experience, knowledge and working with people with individuals with Mental Health difficulties

  • Experience

    Car driver essential and access to own vehicle.

  • Registration

    Professional registration - NMC . HCPC

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Additional skills

  • Registration

    Additional training

Job overview

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and committed to working in a recovery and patient focused approach? If so, then NHFT Adult Community Mental Health Services is the place for you to work.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Mental Health Team that takes pride in the support it offers to North Northamptonshire, working within the Kettering and Corby Teams.

We have vacancies for committed enthusiastic Occupational Therapists, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Social Workers who have clinical experience working with people with different mental health conditions.

A exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Nurse , OT or social worker to work within the Community Mental Health Team under the Community Mental Health Team Wellingborough and East Northants.

We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, compassionate, flexible and creative in their approach and can work alongside nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide quality and effective care.

Excellent learning and development opportunities to support you and develop your Nursing Career.

Main duties of the job

The postholders role is an integral part of the MDT where the postholder can make a significant positive contribution to a service users recovery journey.

The postholder is required to provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team and act up for the Operations Manager in their absence as appropriate.

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.

Flexible working patterns for both part time and full time roles

You’ll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

You will demonstrate an enthusiasm for professional development and will be motivated to further your understanding and skills through various training opportunities.

You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team, benefiting from a comprehensive supervision and appraisal system, with a commitment to staff development and evidence-based practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

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 Psychiatric Nurse with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Social worker, Mental health nurse, Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.

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