Job summary
Are you a Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse/OT/Social Worker) looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck.
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Crisis Resolution/ Home Crisis Treatment team in Southwest Staffordshire based at Haywood Lodge, Stafford as a Community Mental Health Nurse.
We work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, who require extra support alongside their regular support network or who can have the same treatment provided at home that they would receive in a Mental Health Hospital.
As an integral team in the Urgent Care Pathway, we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and team members are required to work rostered shifts including weekends and nights. Due to the nature of the role, you must have access to suitable transport to cover the geographical area during your shifts.
Main duties of the job
Band 5 practitioners have a crucial role in delivering safe and effective home treatment for an identified client group and in accordance with that person's wellbeing and recovery action plan
You will participate in the delivery of the agreed aims and objectives of the service and identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved. You will assist in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care to service users referred to the team. You will implement agreed systems for the monitoring of effectiveness of care. You will participate in the education and management of junior staff.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-JC
Job locations
Haywood Lodge, St Georges Hospital
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check out the following videos from showcasing why MPFT is a great place to work:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check out the following videos from showcasing why MPFT is a great place to work:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* A qualified and registered mental health practitioner ie Nursing (RMN), Occupational Therapy, or Social Work
* Conforms to NMC requirements & active on NMC register (or relevant professional register)
Experience
Essential
* Have knowledge of current initiatives impacting on the service
* Have knowledge of a range of mental health problems
Desirable
* Experience of working with people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
* Have post-registration experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* A qualified and registered mental health practitioner ie Nursing (RMN), Occupational Therapy, or Social Work
* Conforms to NMC requirements & active on NMC register (or relevant professional register)
Experience
Essential
* Have knowledge of current initiatives impacting on the service
* Have knowledge of a range of mental health problems
Desirable
* Experience of working with people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
* Have post-registration experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Haywood Lodge, St Georges Hospital
Stafford
ST16 3SR
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Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Haywood Lodge, St Georges Hospital
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
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