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Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 22 September 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Darlington Community Mental Health Team. As a Band 5 Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality mental health care within a multidisciplinary team, supporting service users and their families.

Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

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.

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Main duties of the job

The successful postholder will deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused care to individuals experiencing early psychosis.

You will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and contribute to care planning.

You will support physical health monitoring and promote wellbeing.

In addition to this, the postholder will work collaboratively with carers, families, and partner agencies.

You will contribute to risk assessment and risk management planning, participate in psychoeducation and therapeutic interventions under supervision and maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with Trust policies.

You will engage in team meetings, supervision, and continuous professional development.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-DDA-129-26

Job locations

West Park Hospital

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification. We welcome candidates to visit the team prior to applying.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification. We welcome candidates to visit the team prior to applying.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate) (OR WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF QUALIFYING)
• To be recognised practice supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate) (OR WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF QUALIFYING)
• To be recognised practice supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Ben Smith

[email protected]

07867550192

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-DDA-129-26

Job locations

West Park Hospital

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

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