Community Mental Health Nurse-INTERNAL

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse within Lower Monmouthshire CMHT. The successful applicant will work as part of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team and care‑coordinate their own caseload of patients in line with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure. You will be committed to ensuring the delivery of the highest quality user‑centred care and contribute to the development of adult mental health service in North Monmouthshire.

The applicant will undertake core CMHT duties such as routine and urgent assessment clinics, assessing, planning and implementation of care. This includes depot clinic, clozapine clinic and duty desk.

This is a fixed‑term secondment for 12 months from 9th Sept 2026 to 9th Sept 2027 to cover maternity leave. Applicants must obtain permission from their current line manager prior to applying.

• Own case load
• Care coordination
• Clozapine clinic
• Depot clinic
• Duty desk
• Assessments
• Urgent assessments

• Experience:
  
  Sufficient experience as a registered nurse in mental health.
• Qualifications:
  
  Registered Nurse.
• Good grades at GCSE level (desirable).

• Experience:
  
  Sufficient experience in community mental health services.
• Qualifications:
  
  GCSE grade C or above.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation. We offer flexible working where possible, a comprehensive NHS benefits package, and learning and development opportunities.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop.

Salary:
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026, back‑dated to 1 April 2026 where applicable.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and an information pack via email.