Overview
Are you a dedicated and compassionate RMN looking to make a difference in the community? We are seeking a qualified Community Care Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our dynamic team. Our mission is to provide flexible, person-centered care and support to individuals with complex needs, allowing them to be cared for in the comfort of their own homes.
Job Title: Community Care Registered Mental Health Nurse
Reporting to: Community Care Nurse Manager
Location: Remote/Hybrid – working between home and community visits, ideally located around Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland (some travel to a wider geographical area required)
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Other Benefits: Bonus up to £3,000 pa + Car Allowance £320pm (+ Mileage)
What you will do
* Be the face of expert care – supporting service users, families, and carers to ensure compassionate, high-quality services.
* Lead from the front – devising and implementing care plans, risk assessments, and essential care documentation with a person-centred approach.
* Collaborate with the Registered Manager – reviewing and assessing referrals, debriefing service users and carers after critical incidents.
* Maintain high standards of care – acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring full competency sign-off.
* Support & empower your team – Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to Community Care Leads and Healthcare Workers.
* Drive continuous improvement – working alongside the Community Care Nurse Manager to enhance community care services.
* Be solution-driven – managing crisis situations and ensuring responsive, effective care.
* Take ownership – conducting clinical investigations and offering guidance out of hours via on-call support (approx. one week in ten).
Qualifications and skills
* Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current NMC registration.
* Experience in mental health settings such as community, crisis intervention, acute care, rehabilitation, forensics, CAMHS, and more.
* Expertise in mental health support – including complex cases, risk management, challenging behaviours, self-harm, suicide prevention, and therapeutic interventions.
* Knowledge of Care Regulations (CQC, Care Inspectorate Scotland/Wales).
* A confident leader – mentoring and guiding others while ensuring high-quality care.
* Tech-savvy & adaptable – comfortable with remote working and digital healthcare solutions.
* At least 2 years of post-qualification experience in a similar role.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us and we will talk to you about how we can assist.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Consulting
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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