# Senior Mental Health Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-mental-health-nurse/ae0797bf-2114-4919-a0c9-8582fff8b14a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-mental-health-nurse/ae0797bf-2114-4919-a0c9-8582fff8b14a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Lawton House, Trust Headquarters - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T09:31:25.455Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeonTrent/North_Staffordshire_Combined_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Acute_Urgent_Care/Acute_Urgent_Care-v8165036 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8165036?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.combined.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The High-Volume User (HVU) team currently provide assessment and community support to patients who frequently attend the Accident and Emergency Department at the University Hospital North Midlands (UHNM). High intensity users of A&E departments have been identified as having a high impact on the wait times and flow of the hospital and other emergency services and health systems. If this patient group are not linked into services, A&E can become the default position. Vulnerable patients who attend A&E due to a combination of physical, psychological, and social factors often require a multidisciplinary team approach to tackle their complex and diverse issues. The HVU team will support high intensity users of A&E, linking them into the most appropriate community service in the health, mental health and/or social care or community system that is best able to meet their needs. ### Main duties of the job With a variety of management techniques and interventions, the team offers individuals with complex mental and physical health difficulties clinical and practical support. Candidates must have a flexible approach that adapts to the needs of patients, their families, and carers. Working as a mental health professional in a reputable team, the role entails assisting a complex caseload of clients with a range of mental, physical, and social needs in addition to serving as the clients allocated practitioner. In order to help people and enhance their overall quality of life, practitioners will work closely with them in their homes or communities. This position includes patient assessment, care/support, risk assessment development, collaborative care planning, and patient document management. In addition, you should become an advocate for the individuals in your care, offering them support and guidance. We are looking for a motivated individual with strong teamwork abilities who will foster teamwork, respect, honesty, accountability, excellence, and compassion. We're seeking someone who wants to expand their knowledge and skills in this field. You should be a competent and motivated practitioner with relevant proven experience who aligns with the Trust's principles and your governing Professional body. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides community assessments and therapeutic interventions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional Conduct or relevant professional body. - To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies. - To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of individual care plans. - To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and act as a role model. - In conjunction with the Team Manager, to take responsibility for setting, maintaining and evaluating standards of care throughout the 24-hour period. - To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care. - To ensure that care activities are research based and in keeping with changes in the field of activity. - To contribute to the development of ideas and innovative practice. - To initiate and participate in departmental audit as requested by the Team Manager. ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Effective inter-personal skills. Evidence of Scope of Professional Practice. ### Experience **Essential** - Post-registration experience to post-graduate diploma or Master’s level. Evidence of clinical development/management of change. Collaborative working. Ability to provide managerial and clinical leadership. Ability to have overall 24-hour responsibility for the clinical area and MDT team. Ability to delegate. Ability to induct any staff member to the area with confidence. Sound experience in area applied for or experience in an equivalent area. Ability to tackle staff management issues, i.e. complaints and disciplinary issues. Motivated and innovative. Setting, monitoring and maintaining standards, ensuring high standards. Able to monitor staff performance and undertake PRs/action to redress poor performance. Ability to formulate and implement new ideas. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent 1st Level Mental Health Nurse Educated at Degree level or above Evidence of continued professional development. Teaching skills. Computer Skills. 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