Community Mental Health Nurse | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 pa (plus HCAS) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Harold Wood, RM3 0QA |
| Company: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7588884/395-HV167-25 |
Summary
Community Mental Health Nurse – Havering Mental Health & Wellness Team (Central)
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
The Havering Mental Health & Wellness Team (MH&WT) Central is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Community Mental Health Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team.
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate professional with substantial experience in mental health services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, along with a sound understanding of evidence-based practice within the Recovery Model of care.
As part of our newly established Mental Wellness Teams, the successful applicant will work collaboratively with a diverse range of professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care within the community.
This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and development. You will be encouraged to contribute to service improvement projects and will have access to a wide range of training and development initiatives to support your continued professional advancement.
We welcome applicants who are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
You will be working as an integral member of our multi-disciplinary team, coordinating a caseload of service users with complex and challenging needs. In your role as a nurse, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to delivering both physical and mental health interventions that support holistic recovery.
We are seeking a candidate with strong IT skills and experience using electronic patient record systems. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to the evolving demands of the service are essential.
Collaboration is central to this role; you will work closely with colleagues across disciplines and partner agencies to deliver recovery-focused health and social care interventions, ensuring effective risk management and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
The successful candidate will also be expected to provide managerial/clinical supervision to junior staff, mentor multi-disciplinary students, and contribute to ongoing educational and research initiatives within the team.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients, and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places great importance on ensuring that all new starters receive a warm and supportive welcome to the Trust. All new employees join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and take part in a comprehensive induction programme lasting up to two weeks. This includes mandatory and systems training, as well as the provision of necessary equipment to support you in your role.
As part of the induction, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet members of the Executive Team and senior managers, and attend a range of interactive drop-in sessions focused on staff engagement, health and wellbeing, and key organisational processes.
The induction programme is held at our Head Office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Please see the attached document regarding the acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process
This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025