Community Mental Health Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Community Mental Health Nurse The closing date is 15 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Mental health care works best when people are seen, heard, and supported. As a Band 5 Nurse in MHWT South, you will work alongside service users, families, and communities to support recovery, reduce inequality, and strengthen wellbeing. Main duties of the job Undertake comprehensive assessments of service users' needs. Develop and review person centred care plans in partnership with service users wherever possible. Promote recovery, wellbeing, independence, and hope through therapeutic interventions. Participate in multidisciplinary assessments, clinical reviews, case conferences, ward reviews, community reviews, and CPA meetings. Ensure the appropriate application and administration of the Mental Health Act. Employ professional curiosity in all aspects of practice and take appropriate action where concerns are identified. About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 06 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number JAC-3WFL-002135 Job locations Jane Atkinson Centre Waltham Forest London E17 3HP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse within the Mental Health and Wellness Team (MHWT) South provides high quality, recovery focused nursing care to adults experiencing a range of mental health needs within the community. Working across Waltham Forest, primarily covering Leyton and Leytonstone, the post holder will deliver evidence based interventions that promote mental wellbeing, reduce risk, prevent relapse, and support individuals to remain safe and independent within their local communities. The post holder will undertake comprehensive mental and physical health assessments, develop and review person centred care plans, coordinate care, and deliver therapeutic interventions in collaboration with service users, carers, multidisciplinary colleagues, and partner agencies. They will manage a defined caseload under the supervision of senior clinicians, ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies, and relevant legislation. The Band 5 Nurse will be responsible for monitoring mental state, assessing and managing risk, administering and reviewing medication, supporting physical healthcare needs, and promoting recovery through strengths based and trauma informed approaches. The post holder will contribute to safeguarding processes, crisis management, service development, and quality improvement initiatives, while maintaining accurate and timely clinical records. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will work collaboratively to provide safe, effective, and