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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Community Mental Health Nurse - MHSOP

The closing date is 30 September 2026

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Job summary

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People in East Hertfordshire.

As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide holistic, person-centred assessment and care for older adults living with functional mental illness, dementia, frailty and complex mental health needs. The role includes mental health and risk assessment, care planning, care coordination, multidisciplinary working and supporting service users and carers through periods of acute or complex mental ill health.

We welcome applicants with experience from across mental health services and value the transferable skills, knowledge and perspectives they can bring to the team. You will need to work confidently and autonomously while contributing positively to collaborative clinical decision-making and effective partnership working.

The post covers both Oxford House in Bishop's Stortford and Rosanne House in Welwyn Garden City, with flexible shift and weekend working required in response to service needs.

You will work alongside Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Mental Health Nurses, with access to regular supervision, reflective practice, professional development and training opportunities.

If you are passionate about high-quality care for older adults and want to make a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 CPN within the Crisis Function Team, you will provide rapid assessment, intervention and support to older adults experiencing acute mental health crises in the community. You will undertake urgent mental health, risk and needs assessments, developing, implementing and evaluating person-centred care plans that promote recovery, maintain independence and reduce hospital admission. You will act as Care Coordinator for a defined caseload, ensuring care is delivered, reviewed and updated in line with Trust standards and CPA requirements.

Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver community-based interventions and work closely with the MDT, primary care services and partner agencies to ensure seamless care pathways. You will maintain effective communication with service users, carers and families, supporting collaborative decision-making and positive outcomes.

The post holder will be responsible for medication management, monitoring effectiveness and side effects, maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring compliance with Trust policies, safeguarding procedures, professional standards and relevant legislation. You will undertake complex risk assessments, implement risk management plans and respond effectively to mental health crises. You will also support students and junior staff, contribute to audit and quality improvement activity, and help deliver a safe, responsive and recovery-focused service.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-SS-101623

Job locations

Roseanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL6 6HG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse will support the delivery of a high-quality Crisis Function Team (CFT) service for older adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties. The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide rapid assessment, care coordination, risk management and evidence-based interventions to service users and their carers.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health, risk and needs assessments for individuals presenting in crisis, ensuring timely intervention and formulation of effective care plans.
• Develop, implement and evaluate person-centred programmes of care for service users with acute and complex mental health needs.
• Act as Care Coordinator for a defined caseload, ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed and delivered in accordance with identified needs and recovery goals.
• Provide intensive community-based interventions to support individuals to remain safely in their own homes and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Monitor, administer and evaluate prescribed medication in accordance with Trust policies, NMC standards and best practice guidance.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records, care plans and risk assessments using electronic patient record systems.

Communication and Partnership Working

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users, carers, families, fellow professionals and partner agencies.
• Liaise effectively with inpatient units, community teams, primary care services, social care and voluntary sector organisations to ensure seamless care pathways.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, safeguarding processes and care planning discussions.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance regarding the role and interventions of the Crisis Function Team.

Risk Management and Clinical Decision Making

• Undertake complex risk assessments and implement robust risk management plans to promote safety and positive outcomes.
• Exercise professional judgement in crisis situations, making autonomous decisions within Trust policies and professional frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding procedures and Care Programme Approach requirements.

Leadership, Supervision and Service Development

• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model within the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the induction, supervision, development and assessment of junior staff and student nurses.
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, continuing professional development and reflective practice activities.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives, audits, quality assurance activities and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Assist in the day-to-day operational functioning of the team, including supporting workload management, rota coordination and service delivery requirements.

General Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across service locations and community settings to meet service needs.
• Maintain professional registration and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies at all times.
• Participate in data collection, audit and reporting processes to support service performance and governance requirements.
• Promote recovery-focused, strengths-based and person-centred care that improves outcomes for older adults and their carers.

The post holder will be expected to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality mental health care to older adults in the community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse will support the delivery of a high-quality Crisis Function Team (CFT) service for older adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties. The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide rapid assessment, care coordination, risk management and evidence-based interventions to service users and their carers.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health, risk and needs assessments for individuals presenting in crisis, ensuring timely intervention and formulation of effective care plans.
• Develop, implement and evaluate person-centred programmes of care for service users with acute and complex mental health needs.
• Act as Care Coordinator for a defined caseload, ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed and delivered in accordance with identified needs and recovery goals.
• Provide intensive community-based interventions to support individuals to remain safely in their own homes and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Monitor, administer and evaluate prescribed medication in accordance with Trust policies, NMC standards and best practice guidance.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records, care plans and risk assessments using electronic patient record systems.

Communication and Partnership Working

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users, carers, families, fellow professionals and partner agencies.
• Liaise effectively with inpatient units, community teams, primary care services, social care and voluntary sector organisations to ensure seamless care pathways.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, safeguarding processes and care planning discussions.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance regarding the role and interventions of the Crisis Function Team.

Risk Management and Clinical Decision Making

• Undertake complex risk assessments and implement robust risk management plans to promote safety and positive outcomes.
• Exercise professional judgement in crisis situations, making autonomous decisions within Trust policies and professional frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding procedures and Care Programme Approach requirements.

Leadership, Supervision and Service Development

• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model within the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the induction, supervision, development and assessment of junior staff and student nurses.
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, continuing professional development and reflective practice activities.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives, audits, quality assurance activities and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Assist in the day-to-day operational functioning of the team, including supporting workload management, rota coordination and service delivery requirements.

General Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across service locations and community settings to meet service needs.
• Maintain professional registration and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies at all times.
• Participate in data collection, audit and reporting processes to support service performance and governance requirements.
• Promote recovery-focused, strengths-based and person-centred care that improves outcomes for older adults and their carers.

The post holder will be expected to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality mental health care to older adults in the community.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• AMHP (or willingness to undertake training)

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• A minimum of two years post registration experience, one of which within older people's mental health services
• Up to date clinical knowledge.
• Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Framework, National Dementia Strategy, Care Programme Approach etc

Desirable

• Experience of: 1) ward based nursing 2) community based nursing 3) working with enduring mental health clients 4) working with older adults with mental health conditions
• Experience of managing other staff
• Supervisor skills.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to feedback to multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent documentation of duties performed.
• Organisational skills.
• Initiative. Care Coordination
• High degree of literacy.
• Ability to balance safety/ risk.
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of using electronic patient notes.
• Report writing skills

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Able to manage day to day issues.
• Be aware of own limitations.
• Believe in and promote strategy and philosophy of service
• Good range of information gathering skills.
• Ability to assess and manage risks

Desirable

• Understand the importance of other agencies in making project work
• Good range of problem solving skills.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• AMHP (or willingness to undertake training)

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• A minimum of two years post registration experience, one of which within older people's mental health services
• Up to date clinical knowledge.
• Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Framework, National Dementia Strategy, Care Programme Approach etc

Desirable

• Experience of: 1) ward based nursing 2) community based nursing 3) working with enduring mental health clients 4) working with older adults with mental health conditions
• Experience of managing other staff
• Supervisor skills.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to feedback to multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent documentation of duties performed.
• Organisational skills.
• Initiative. Care Coordination
• High degree of literacy.
• Ability to balance safety/ risk.
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of using electronic patient notes.
• Report writing skills

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Able to manage day to day issues.
• Be aware of own limitations.
• Believe in and promote strategy and philosophy of service
• Good range of information gathering skills.
• Ability to assess and manage risks

Desirable

• Understand the importance of other agencies in making project work
• Good range of problem solving skills.

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.

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.

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Roseanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL6 6HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Roseanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL6 6HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead for Social Care - Older Adults

Daisy Richards

[email protected]

01707364003

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-SS-101623

Job locations

Roseanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL6 6HG

United Kingdom

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