Overview
This is a part time post working 30 hours per week. We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Nurse to join our well-established Care Home In Reach Nurse, which is a countywide service. The team provides support to residents of care homes living with dementia or those over 65 with a functional mental health illness. The service is open Monday to Friday, 9-5, excluding bank holidays. Flexible working patterns will be considered. The team is based in the grounds of the Belmont Abbey, 2 miles from the main city of Hereford, with plenty of free parking. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients and will provide resources to progress a long-term career, along with flexibility, continual professional development, and a wide range of wellbeing and support. We welcome informal discussion/visits; please contact Vicki Newman 01432 220445.
Main duties
* Manage a caseload of patients to ensure they receive a timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment
* Monitor treatments
* Effective and timely discharge planning and coordination
* Undertake and understand physical health observations and take appropriate action where necessary
* Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention
* Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of dementia and provide advice on management of the condition, healthy lifestyles and well-being
* Carry out complex risk assessment
* Timely and accurate reporting and escalation of incidents and safeguarding concerns
* Attend weekly multidisciplinary meetings
* Participate in undertaking professional cover/duty
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we deliver outstanding care and run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire, with mental health and learning disability services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (4500+ colleagues) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We support you to thrive with flexible working options for work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website. We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes. Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trust’s understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata for part time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: C9798-1650
Job locations: Benet Building, Ruckhall Lane, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RP
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge (Essential): Specialist knowledge and application of interventions relevant to patient group; Knowledge/experience of audit procedures; Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice; Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application; Knowledge of Person-Centred Care; Knowledge of Risk Assessment; Multidisciplinary team working
Additional criteria (Essential): Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications (Essential): Registration with the NMC as RMN, RGN, or RLDN (Degree/Diploma); Evidence of Continuing Professional Development; Original certificates may be requested at offer point
Desirable: Mentor’s Award; Dementia Training
Experience (Essential): Documented evidence of continuing professional development; Significant post-registration experience including experience within mental health; Minimum 1 year within/related specialty
Desirable: Experience across a range of mental health settings; Supervision of junior staff and students; Leadership and first line management experience; Implementation of psychological therapies
Skills & Abilities (Essential): Ability to communicate clearly in English (verbal and written); Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities; Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
Desirable: Presentation and training skills
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order) and will require a DBS check.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: Benet Building, Ruckhall Lane, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 9RP
Employer's website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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