Community Mental Health Nurse

Posting date:	09 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	23 March 2026
Location:	Norwich, NR2 3TD
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9246-26-0276

Summary

PERSON SPECIFICATION The person specification should set out the qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge, personal attributes, interests and other attributes necessary for the post holder to perform the job to a satisfactory level. Mental Health Practitioner ESSENTIAL Without which the post holder could not be appointed DESIRABLE Extra qualities that can be used to choose between candidates with all essential criteria METHOD OF ASSESSMENT QUALIFICATIONS Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Or, Nursing degree or equivalent RN (MH) Professional Registration ENB998/Mentorship Evidence of successful post registration academic development at degree level in related field Certificates EXPERIENCE Application Form / Interview / References SKILLS Ability to work regularly unsupervised Good interpersonal and communication skills Good verbal and written skills Good observation and reporting skills Ability to use own initiative Clinical Assessment Risk Assessment Crisis Management Problem solving Effective time Application Form / Interview / References management Liaison with other professionals Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills Prevention and management of suicide training Medicine Management PMA Safeguarding training KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects Knowledge of psychosocial interventions An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks Knowledge of health promotion Application Form / Interview / References OTHER (Please specify) Ability to travel independently Application Form / Interview / Document Che