Community Mental Health Nurse inBarking inBarking PUBLISHED THU 9 JAN 2025

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year plus HCAS per annum  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

CASELOAD MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Community Mental Health Nurse for its Mental Health & Wellness Team (MH&WT) in Barking & Dagenham, previously known as the Community Recovery Team (CRT). The ideal candidate will have substantial mental health experience and strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of the Recovery Model framework. This position offers the opportunity to work within a newly formed multi-disciplinary team, coordinating care for service users with complex needs and delivering both physical and mental health interventions.

The role also involves managerial supervision of junior staff, mentoring students, and participating in educational and research initiatives. Strong IT skills are required for using electronic recording systems, and flexibility in working hours is essential to meet service demands. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other professionals and agencies to provide recovery-focused health and social care interventions while ensuring the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.

 


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