Mental Health Practitioner/ Community Psychiatric Nurse
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG3 6LF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-25-1093 |
Summary
Band 6, 22.5 hours per week. The service working hours are 09:00-5:00 pm We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner/ Community Mental Health Nurse to join our City East LMHT within the Nottingham City area. We provide assessment, treatment and support for service users aged 18-65 with mental health diagnoses requiring Secondary Care input. Delivered in peoples own homes within the community, the service makes every effort to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and facilitates the opportunity for people to return home following a hospital admission. There will be an expectation that the Band 6 Clinician will be the duty worker for the team. You will provide Community Mental Health Nursing input into the service. You will also provide specialist assessments and provide support and supervision to junior team members. You will be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse and have current NMC registration. You will have proven post qualification experience and have experience of working with this client group and of multi-disciplinary working. You will have a sound knowledge of risk assessment and be able to demonstrate sound evidence-based practice. A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa