Community Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 28 November 2025
Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit a band 5 Mental Health Nurse into the Older Peoples Service Community Mental Health Team in the East of the city. We are looking for a committed and motivated practitioner who wishes to consolidate their practice in community services and develop their skills, experience and knowledge.
You must be able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of the needs of Service Users with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs including mood disorders, psychosis and dementia. Working with this special group of service users can bring its own challenges and complexities so a passion and desire to work within this part of the service is essential.
The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the capacity to work independently but under the supervision of senior team members. You will receive clinical supervision and mentorship with a robust personal development plan to support and develop your practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care needs for this client group. The candidate will have a good knowledge and understanding of how to assess and escalate risk within these settings. There is a requirement to keep up to date records using electronic care systems.
As a band 5 practitioner you will provide professional input into the Multi-Disciplinary team which comprises of professionals from multidisciplinary backgrounds, working collaboratively to provide specialist focused mental health interventions. As an autonomous practitioner you will be required to provide care co-ordination within the framework of the CPA process. Service User involvement is at the centre of our approach, and you will embrace this in your practice. You will be able to demonstrate a range of therapeutic interventions and be committed to the concept of recovery whilst working alongside the wider community provision in Leeds.
You will need to be able to work independently out in the community. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and use of a car. The successful applicant will be offered a comprehensive continuing professional development package which will include access to appraisal, clinical and managerial supervision.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Details
Date posted
14 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-50225-OPS
Job locations
CMHT Older Peoples Service East/North East
Leeds
LS7 3JX
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CMHT Older Peoples Service East/North East
Leeds
LS7 3JX
Employer's website
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