Community Mental Health Nurse

Job Summary NOTE: We are unable to accept applications from newly qualified nurses who have not completed a 12 month preceptorship since qualifying. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join Newcastle Adult Community Mental Health Team (Lyme Brook Centre), Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. The Team operates from its main base on the Bradwell Hospital Site (free parking) which serves an identified catchment area within Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas. The role comprises assessments, triage and duty work. Assessments will be completed within our established Assessment Team. We continue to develop pathways in our service and this team plays a pivotal role in ensuring that service users have access to the treatment they require swiftly after referral. We are striving for an efficient and effective referral pathway using a multi-disciplinary approach to decision making. The role includes being part of our Assessment Team and offering routine assessments within 28 days to individuals in our local community who have been referred to our service. Alongside the assessment process, we triage and manage all referrals coming into the centre on a daily basis, using our multidisciplinary team. This role would make a significant contribution to this function and help us ensure consistency and quality as part of our triaging process, feeding smoothly into the assessment pathway. Main Duties of the Job The final aspect to the role is to act as duty professional on a rotational basis. Service users have access to our 24/7 Crisis Care Centre for crisis situations and are directed to our Duty Professional for routine support and interventions. The Duty Professional provides support for Service Users not in crisis and may consist of home visits, 48‑hour follow‑up appointments after discharge from inpatient services and support when Key Workers are unavailable. The Duty Professional will also liaise with other Professionals, ensuring high quality, Gold Standard care and support. You will be working alongside a well‑established, experienced and extremely supportive team of people, including Psychiatrists, Community Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Students, Administration and Primary Care Colleagues. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking Team in a role that will positively influence the experience of Secondary Mental Health Services for our Service Users. Experience in completing assessments in a mental health setting would be advantageous. About Us As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care. We pride ourselves on ensuring our team’s wellbeing is put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working. We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to become the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ national health system by 2045. Sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In 2024/2025, we launched the ‘Proud to be Green’ engagement campaign aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, we commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions as set out in our Green Plan. The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under‑represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities. Details Date posted 25 November 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full‑time Reference number 232-CMT-7613081 Job locations Newcastle CMHT at The Lyme Brook Centre, Stoke on Trent, ST5 7NJ Job Responsibilities To have the responsibility for the delivery of Mental Health services to specific individuals. Coordinating clinical activity, liaison with the rest of the Newcastle Adult Community Mental Health Team and other appropriate teams, services and agencies. Immediate problem solving and decision making and contributing to long‑term planning for future developments both within the immediate clinical area and within the service area. Person Specification Essential Qualifications A qualified/registered Mental Health Nurse (minimum diploma level or equivalent qualification). Essential Experience Experience of working therapeutically in community settings. Essential Knowledge Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment. 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. Employer Details Employer name North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust Address Newcastle CMHT at The Lyme Brook Centre, Stoke on Trent, ST5 7NJ Employer's website https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ #J-18808-Ljbffr