Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nurse - Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-218-EW
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oxford Centre
- Town
- Longbenton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Nurse
Band 5
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 registered nurse, who has completed their preceptorship, to work within the North Tyneside Primary Care Physical Health Team.
Your role will be supporting GP practices across 4 Primary Care Network’s in North Tyneside in undertaking annual mental and physical health reviews for patients with a diagnosis of severe mental illness (SMI); such as Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder.
The North Tyneside Primary Care Physical Health Team is aimed at reducing premature mortality and enhancing the quality of life for people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). The Service promotes parity of esteem for patients presenting with mental and physical health needs.
The service aims to increase the number of people with SMI completing the full range of Physical Health checks and supporting better health and wellbeing. The service enables and empowers individuals by fully involving them in every aspect of their care and treatment. Patients will be supported in the development of their own physical health and wellbeing plans, crisis and support plans.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out annual health checks; including Blood pressure, weight and phlebotomy.
They will review mental health presentations and make appropriate referrals depending on need.
They will work in collaboration with the patient to produce an enhanced wellbeing plan; which incorporates both physical and mental health interventions.
They will signpost and/or refer to other services including primary, secondary and third sector and improve patients knowledge of services in their area.
They will provide brief interventions in smoking, weight management and any substance/alcohol use where appropriate.
They will provide follow up for any referrals/signposting made in a timely manner.
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to meet the geographical requirements of the role.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 10th June 2025
Closing date : 24th June 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
- Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
- Complete preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
- Multi-disciplinary team work.
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
- Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
Desirable criteria
- Physical Health assessment skills
- Further relevant post qualifying training
- Previous experience in a community setting.
- Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience during training or post qualification working in a mental health setting
- 12 months post registration experience and completed preceptorship
- Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of mental health care and evidence based interventions.
- Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
Desirable criteria
- An interest in promoting physical health in patients with mental illness
- Experience working in the community
- Phlebotomy
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
- Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
- Risk Assessment skills.
- Risk Management and Safety Planning skills.
- Ability to establish a rapport and demonstrate engagement skills with service users
- Adaptability, flexibility, good communication skills and a commitment to multi-agency team work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Wilson
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977586756
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