Job overview

A full-time vacancy has arisen at Woking Community Mental Health Recovery Service for a Development post for a  qualified mental health nurse working in the community.

This post would be suited to a newly qualified registrant or a mental health nurse moving from inpatient care to the community.  The post can lead to a band 6 post within the formal development structure.

The post holders will work within a multi-disciplinary team alongside other Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychology Assistant and Psychiatrists and community support workers. The post holders will have the opportunity to be a care coordinator holding their own caseload.

The successful candidate will be expected to take part in undertaking assessments, including risk assessments. There is also the opportunity to co-facilitate therapeutic groups. We have care pathways and work with structured clinical management for a recovery focus. 

This role requires a high level of commitment, motivation and knowledge of working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems. You will be supported in your role not only through formal supervision and training but also through a strong multidisciplinary and collaborative approach within our team.

We are looking for a good team player. You will have excellent communication and personal skills and can manage your time effectively to meet the needs of your caseload and team. 

Main duties of the job

You will be required to hold professional responsibility for a number of service users. This reflects a need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively within  a multidisciplinary team. You will be committed to the delivery of a high-quality service, working both independently and as part of a well-established, innovative and recovery-focused team in meeting the needs of service users and their carers.

In addition to holding a caseload, the successful applicant will be offering initial assessments to clients referred to the service and be supporting individuals in mental health in the community. There are various training opportunities to build skills in the delivery of low intensity psychological interventions.

The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. 

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental well being of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!