Overview
We are seeking mental health nurses to work in Carshalton & Wallington Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH) as Care Co-ordinator/Community Psychiatry Nurse. We provide service to adults with complex health and social care needs using the recovery model.
You will be a registered mental health nurse with post registration mental health experience, preferably within a community mental health setting. We would consider someone without community experience if they can demonstrate the right aptitude and ability. You will be someone with a range of clinical skills in assessment, crisis intervention and care coordination.
We offer a supportive working environment, with a visible and accessible management team. Supervision is a priority as we pride ourselves in supporting staff to meet the needs of the patient and we are committed to delivering an exemplary service with a strong culture of training and education.
The role involves the management of a caseload of patients diagnosed with a range of severe and enduring mental illness. You would need to demonstrate the ability to facilitate care planning with individual patients which includes their mental, physical, and social care needs; recovery goal setting; and providing regular Care Programme Approach (CPA) reviews. The post involves working closely with other teams and services within the borough, the Trust, our partner agencies, and non-statutory organizations; writing social circumstances reports for mental health review tribunals and attending reviews.
You will be committed to working creatively to provide a community service for people experiencing mental health problems. You will be well organized, able to work autonomously, have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and be a team player. The team works closely with Sutton and Cheam Integrated Recovery Hub and the post also requires you to represent duty across both teams on a regular basis. You must hold a full driver’s license and have access to your own vehicle.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of patients diagnosed with severe and enduring mental illness; facilitate care planning including mental, physical and social care needs; conduct recovery goal setting and regular CPA reviews.
* Collaborate with the MDT and partner organisations; write social circumstance reports for mental health review tribunals and attend reviews.
* Work autonomously and as part of the team; represent duty across Sutton and Cheam Integrated Recovery Hub.
* Lead on fundamentals of care (nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support).
* Coordinate and evaluate patient-centred care; gather feedback and improve plans with the MDT.
* Liaise with MDT and partner organisations; ensure effective communication.
* Administer and monitor medications; ensure safety, safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment; report incidents per trust policy.
* Lead and support/teach junior staff on risk assessment and risk management.
* Support and supervise junior staff to develop care management: data collection, monitoring progress, feedback.
* Produce reports and in-care reviews; devise care plans and interventions with service users, carers and MDT.
* Coordinate junior staff and the wider care team in delivering hands-on care; undertake 1-1 engagement with service users in a respectful, non-judgmental manner.
* Respect service users’ dignity and ensure care respects equality and diversity.
* Monitor and record clinical observations (physical observations and vital signs); escalate signs of deterioration as appropriate; promote healthy lifestyles and provide health promotion advice.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Registered Mental Health Nurse with post-registration experience; preferably in a community setting. We would consider candidates without community experience if they have the right aptitude and ability.
* Full driver’s license and access to own vehicle.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025
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