Older Peoples Community Mental health Nurse

Main area Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent:
Fixed Term or secondment will be considered. Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Jade centre Town Bentley, Doncaster Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/08/2026 23:59

Working as a senior member of an established Community Mental Health Team in the North Locality of Doncaster providing a high standard of safe, robust and evidence based clinical practice.

Working with complex organic and functional diagnosis within the community setting, liaising and integrating with both statutory and voluntary organisations in support of the specific client group.

To promote and maintain the highest attainable standard of nursing care in a community setting.

To support the band 6 nursing team with implementation of evidence based interventions from a plan of care

Perform re-assessments of clients to include risk and crisis plans

To maintain close working relationships with referring agencies.

To deputise for the Team Leader when required.

To carry a caseload of patients with both functional and organic issues as identified through the team systems process.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

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Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration
• Mental Health specific nursing qualification
• Registered teaching /training qualification

• Demonstrable experience including working successfully with Older people suffering with Dementia and functional mental illness.
• Evidence of inter-agency working, Lead professional organisation.

• Experience of cognitive testing, complex assessments, working with family and carers.
• Management of cognitive enhancer treatments.
• Experience in providing both clinical and management supervision

• Demonstrate advanced comprehensive communication skills
• Clear/concise command of English written/oral
• Ability to formulate plans for service strategy.
• . Co-ordination of multi-professional team activities.
• Proficient with IT skills.
• Displays a positive attitude, motivated.
• Specialised skills e.g. appraising, interviewing, counselling skills.
• Report writing, knowledge of Policies and Procedures for the Trust

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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.