About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Brent Older Adults Community Mental Health Team on a part-time basis.
We are a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team providing specialist mental health care to older adults in the diverse London Borough of Brent. We support people with a range of mental health needs, including functional mental illness, dementia, and complex presentations, promoting independence within the community.
This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist community mental health skills while working autonomously and as part of an experienced MDT. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, families, primary care, social care and voluntary sector partners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, manage a defined caseload, coordinate care, contribute to risk management and safeguarding, and deliver evidence-based interventions to promote recovery, wellbeing and independence. You will build therapeutic relationships with service users and carers, supporting them through complex and challenging circumstances.
Main duties of the job
Take responsibility for a complex caseload of older adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions, including dementia, functional mental illness, comorbid physical health needs and complex psychosocial difficulties.
Act as Care Coordinator within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) / Dialog+ framework, ensuring holistic assessment, collaborative care planning, and review of recovery-focused care plans.
Work collaboratively with MDT colleagues and external agencies including psychiatry, psychology, social care, primary care, memory services, inpatient teams and voluntary sector partners.
Participate in duty systems including triage, urgent assessments and crisis response, ensuring timely intervention.
Contribute to safeguarding processes in line with Trust and local authority policies.
Provide supervision, mentorship and support to junior staff, students and support workers, promoting learning and best practice.
Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions and service development, contributing to continuous quality improvement.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with Trust and NMC standards.
Promote least restrictive practice and support independence within the community wherever possible.
Engage in ongoing professional development, supervision and NMC revalidation.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, person-centred mental health care across diverse communities. Our Older Adults Mental Health services in Brent support individuals with a range of mental health conditions, including dementia and severe and enduring mental illness, with a strong focus on recovery, dignity and promoting independence.
The Brent Older Persons Community Mental Health Team is a well-established multidisciplinary service including nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists and support staff, working collaboratively to deliver holistic, integrated care tailored to the diverse population we serve.
We provide a supportive working environment where staff wellbeing, supervision, reflective practice and continuous professional development are prioritised.
Our teams work closely with primary care, acute services, social care and voluntary sector partners to ensure coordinated, joined-up care for service users and carers. We are committed to service improvement, innovation and developing high-quality pathways that improve outcomes for older adults.
Working within CNWL means being part of an organisation that values inclusion, respect and excellence in care delivery, supporting staff to develop professionally and personally within their roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
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The post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred community mental health care within the Older Adults CMHT. This includes undertaking comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, including mental state and risk assessments, and contributing to the development, implementation and review of individualised, recovery-focused care plans.
The role involves managing a defined caseload of older adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions, including dementia and functional mental illness, working as Care Coordinator within relevant care coordination frameworks. The post holder will work autonomously while remaining accountable within a multidisciplinary team setting.
Key responsibilities include coordinating care in collaboration with service users, carers, families and partner agencies such as primary care, social services, psychology, psychiatry and voluntary sector organisations. The post holder will deliver and support evidence-based interventions, promote recovery, independence and wellbeing, and ensure timely and effective risk management and safeguarding processes.
The role includes participation in duty systems such as triage, urgent assessments and crisis response, ensuring safe and appropriate interventions. The post holder will contribute to MDT discussions, clinical decision-making, and service development activities, while maintaining accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust and NMC standards.
Additional responsibilities include providing supervision and support to junior staff and students, promoting least restrictive practice, and engaging in ongoing professional development, reflective practice and clinical supervision to maintain and enhance professional competence.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
RMN/Diploma/Degree Evidence of continued professional development In post-registration qualifications Practice assessor / mentorship qualification
Desirable
A post registration qualification in Older People
Experience Essential
Post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas Experience of working as member of a Multi -disciplinary team Experience of working with older adults
Desirable
Experience of managing/supervision of staff Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Dialog +, Risk Assessment and Risk Management Processes Knowledge of ethical/legal requirements within mental health nursing. Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to the care of Older Adults with Mental Health problems in the community Knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of service users and their carers. Knowledge of the Safeguarding process
Other Desirable
Ability to travel independently across the borough is essential. A full UK driving licence and access to a car is desirable.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Effective communication skills both verbally and through written reports. Ability to take responsibility for managing a caseload Ability to manage complex decision making situations. Ability to work effectively in stressful and emotionally charged situation Previous experience of audit and research. Ability to supervise junior staff and students Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Fairfield House
Fairfields house, Fairfields Crescent
Kingsbury, London
NW9 0PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)