Deadline: 27 October 2026
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Job summary
Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team transforming mental health care in Somerset? At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to be reshaping our Community Mental Health Services, placing recovery, collaboration and person-centred care at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Nurse Band 6) to join our Community Mental Health Service in Yeovil. In this rewarding role, you will support people living with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, helping them to build on their strengths, achieve their recovery goals and live fulfilling lives within their communities.
You’ll become part of a skilled multidisciplinary team that works seamlessly with primary care, voluntary sector organisations, social care partners and local communities. This is an opportunity to use your expertise, develop your leadership skills and help shape innovative services that challenge traditional approaches to mental health care.
Main duties of the job
As a Mental Health Nurse, you will:
- Manage a caseload of adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, delivering high-quality assessments and evidence-based interventions.
- Develop therapeutic relationships that empower people to take an active role in their recovery and wellbeing.
- Create and review personalised recovery and risk management plans in partnership with individuals, families and carers.
- Work collaboratively with health, social care and voluntary sector partners to provide joined-up support.
- Assess and manage risk, responding effectively to changing needs and supporting individuals through periods of crisis and relapse.
- Contribute to clinical leadership within the team by supporting, supervising and developing colleagues and students.
- Participate in service improvement, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
- Current registration with relevant professional body
- Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in multi-disciplinary community mental health services.
- Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care.
- Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis.
- Experience of assessment, care-plan, development and evaluation in conjunction with clients and carers.
- Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems.
Desirable
- Experience of mental health difficulties.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel round Trust area to fulfil the requirements of the role.
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).
