# Community Psychiatric Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-psychiatric-nurse/c96e54ee-0e1e-4ebd-bfb7-967337b7a710 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-psychiatric-nurse/c96e54ee-0e1e-4ebd-bfb7-967337b7a710.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, St Mary's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (or Secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Working Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T09:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T18:01:00.880Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Wellingborough/Northamptonshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Mental_Health/Community_Mental_Health-v8324959 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8324959?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you ready to make a difference in community mental health? Are you a passionate and motivated Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker looking to develop your career while making a meaningful difference to people experiencing mental health difficulties? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Band 6 Community Mental Health Team covering Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire within NHFT Adult Community Mental Health Services. We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and committed professionals passionate about delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care. Working alongside experienced colleagues and a wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality support to people with a range of mental health needs. We are seeking individuals who: - Are passionate about person-centred, recovery-focused care - Have experience supporting people with mental health needs - Are compassionate, approachable and committed to improving outcomes - Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team - Are flexible, creative and adaptable - Are motivated to develop their clinical skills and practice You will join a supportive and experienced team with access to learning, training and professional development opportunities. You will be supported to build your knowledge, skills and confidence while making a positive difference within the community. If you are ready to bring your skills, compassion and enthusiasm to our team, we would love to hear from you! ### Main duties of the job This role is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, providing an opportunity to make a significant and positive contribution to the recovery journey of the people we support. The postholder will provide professional advice, guidance and support to colleagues, partner agencies and members of the wider multidisciplinary team. They will also have the opportunity to act up for the Operations Manager during periods of absence, where appropriate, supporting the continued effective delivery of the service. At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to investing in our people. You will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities to support your clinical, leadership and managerial skills, alongside regular supervision and appraisal. We welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic about professional development and keen to build their knowledge, skills and experience through training and evidence-based practice. You will join a dynamic, supportive team where staff development is valued and encouraged. We offer flexible working opportunities across both full-time and part-time roles, alongside a generous NHS pension scheme, access to health service discounts, and generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays. Join us and develop your career while making a real difference to the people and communities we serve. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details about this role, including the key responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the Job Description available under the Supporting Documents section. The full Person Specification, outlining the skills, experience and qualities we are looking for, can be found within 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Risk assessment and risk management (e.g. suicide, self-harm, safeguarding) - Experience of care planning and care coordination (CPA or equivalent) **Desirable** - Knowledge of mental health conditions and treatment pathways - Experience working within MDT environments ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions - Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively **Desirable** - Experience supporting junior staff/students - Experience supervising staff ### Registration **Essential** - Professional Registration (NMC/HCPC) - Post-registration experience in a community mental health setting - Experience managing a defined caseload of patients with complex needs **Desirable** - Experience facilitating groups/workshops for patients, carers and/or professionals - Staff management experience ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10646995) - [your guide to nhft (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3047) ## 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.