Community Mental Health Nurse

Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Ware.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge of nursing in a community setting, working closely with colleagues in a small supportive team, and making a real difference to the quality of services.

You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance - is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:

• be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team who work creatively, collaboratively and compassionately to deliver the very best standards of care
• have regular supervision, and continuing professional development opportunities
• provided with excellent learning and development opportunities for staff, as well as strengthening clinical research.

Newly registered Band 5 community nurses are supported in their transition from student to nurse through a 12 month preceptorship programme.

About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year
per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAs)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 367-ACMS-101477
Job locations: Cygnet House, 1 Old College Court, Priory Street, Ware, SG12 0DE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Carry out specialist mental health and social care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration.

Devise care plans that promote patients independent living in the community

Complete risk assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified.

Use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen.

To provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their needs.

Where indicated by assessment to discharge with appropriate care provisions and follow-up, with future review dates booked as appropriate.

Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies

Work with colleagues to develop and promote the services philosophy, framework of care delivery and strategic objectives.

Contribute to Mental Health strategy discussions/steering groups when requested by senior management.

Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and good standards of mental health practice.

Deliver care that is person centred reflecting current best practice, and challenges practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.

Demonstrate a working understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental health care. In particular having a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and its use in non-mental health areas.

Complete PREP as defined by NMC.

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential

• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Desirable

• ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.

Experience
Essential

• Experienced post registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential

• Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
• Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision
• Medication administration.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding primary/secondary care interface
• Successful change experiences

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: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cygnet House, 1 Old College Court, Priory Street, Ware, SG12 0DE, 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:
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Christine Best
christine.best2@nhs.net

Supporting documents
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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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.