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.
Responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Training and Qualification
* Essential: Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
* Essential: Mentorship qualification
* Desirable: Master\'s degree
Knowledge & Skills
* Essential: Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user\'s needs, without close supervision
* Essential: Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
* Essential: Clinical supervision skills
* Essential: Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
* Essential: Advocates for all individuals; promotes equality and diversity
* Desirable: Research and audit skills
* Desirable: Report writing skills
Experience
* Essential: Experience of research-based/reflective practice and continuing professional development
* Essential: Significant relevant clinical experience
* Essential: Experience as a preceptor / mentor
* Essential: Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
* Essential: Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
* Desirable: Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit
* Desirable: Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects
* Desirable: Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
* Desirable: Experience of teaching (e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship)
* Desirable: Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Other information
Details
* Date posted: 11 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Location: Jubilee Health Centre, Shotfield, Wallington, SM6 0HY
Other
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