Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

To work within a community mental health team based within the Surrey Heath area working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole system approach to care delivery. The Post Holder will act as Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, where appropriate, to care home patients with dementia, who require the skills of a Mental Health Nurse, and provide a holistic, clinical autonomous nursing service, to enable individuals to engage in the best standards of care available.

To succeed in this role, you will be supported by a range of specialist clinicians and there are regular opportunities for training, CPD and supervision in relation to the care home work. This includes quarterly CPD events scheduled for all staff working into the Care Home Pathway, where you will receive specialist training and share ideas with other colleagues working in a similar role and learn new skills and training on Positive Behaviour Support and psychosocial approaches to supporting people showing distressed behaviour. You will need to have good IT skills; be a good communicator and have robust management and clinical skills and knowledge, as well being able to work flexibly and dynamically in a very exciting service.

There is an expectation to deliver personal care for people with dementia and experience of working in care settings would be an advantage for this position.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high-quality service to older people with dementia, in care homes, in a multi-professional framework.
To develop shared understandings of people's presentations that help people to better comprehend the underlying function(s) driving behaviour that challenges.
To act as key worker/care co-ordinator for named individuals and adhering to the Care Programme Approach process.
The ability to work independently, autonomously and take personal responsibility/initiative.
To provide high standards of care, which are delivered in a professional manner.
To ensure that the care delivered is based on best practice and is regularly reviewed.
To help review suitability of referrals into the service and to support the wider network in understanding the remit of the Care Home Pathway Team. This will be achieved by attending meetings and providing training.
To ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date and are in accordance with Trust electronic records system guidance and key policies such as the Caldicott report.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7204401-COMM

Job locations

SH CMHTOP, Theta

Lyon Way

Frimley

GU16 7ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a role suitable for an NMC registered Community Psychiatric Nurse or Occupational Therapist with specialist mental health experience who is passionate about delivering excellence in dementia care in care homes.

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Person Specification

Person specification

Essential

Qualified RMN or OT
NMC or HCPC registration

Desirable

Mentorship course or equivalent supervisory training
Experience of working in the community for older adults, especially around dementia
Broad range of nursing experience Experience of working in dementia care and/or with people who exhibit behaviour that challenges Experience of working in dementia care homes
One year post-registration experience Previous community experience

Clinical

Essential

Knowledge of key documentation and policies related to the evidence-base for dementia care and the post holder's professional specialty
Knowledge and use of the Mental Health Act and other frameworks such as the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of good relationships with people using services, family/paid carers and other colleagues
Ability to work alongside other professionals/engage in integrated working to deliver high quality care and services

Desirable

Evidence of completing education programmes/specialist training

Person Specification

Person specification

Essential

Qualified RMN or OT
NMC or HCPC registration

Desirable

Mentorship course or equivalent supervisory training
Experience of working in the community for older adults, especially around dementia
Broad range of nursing experience Experience of working in dementia care and/or with people who exhibit behaviour that challenges Experience of working in dementia care homes
One year post-registration experience Previous community experience

Clinical

Essential

Knowledge of key documentation and policies related to the evidence-base for dementia care and the post holder's professional specialty
Knowledge and use of the Mental Health Act and other frameworks such as the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of good relationships with people using services, family/paid carers and other colleagues
Ability to work alongside other professionals/engage in integrated working to deliver high quality care and services

Desirable

Evidence of completing education programmes/specialist training

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.