Community Mental Health Nurse

The Mental Health Services for Older People in Northwest Hertfordshire are seeking two skilled and compassionate clinicians to join our dedicated team. We are recruiting to one full‑time post (37.5 hours) and one part‑time post (22.5 hours), working with service users at varying stages of their mental health journey.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to older adults and their carers. You will bring ambition, resilience and a commitment to delivering high‑quality care in a demanding but deeply rewarding environment. These roles offer genuine scope to influence practice and contribute to ongoing service development.

As a Post Holder, You Will

• Work with people aged 65 and over
• Hold care coordination responsibilities
• Be an active member of a supportive, multi‑disciplinary team

As a member of staff, you represent

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) and play a vital role in fostering positive relationships between the Trust, our service users, their families and carers, and the wider network of partner agencies, charities and service providers.

If you are motivated, collaborative and committed to improving the lives of older adults, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The post holders will provide routine assessments for service users presenting with mental health concerns, develop collaborative treatment plans alongside the multidisciplinary team, and monitor progress through to discharge back to primary care.

These are varied and stimulating roles that require confidence, assertiveness, and adaptability. They offer the opportunity to work across a range of settings with individuals who have diverse mental health needs. The work is highly rewarding, enabling service users to achieve meaningful recovery and live fulfilling lives within their personal limitations.

You will work in partnership with service users, their carers, and colleagues to positively manage risk within the community, supporting and empowering individuals throughout their recovery journey. The post holder will maintain high standards of documentation and record keeping in line with Trust policies.

You will deliver person‑centred care that reflects current best practice and be prepared to challenge any practice that may compromise the quality of care provided to older adults.

A sound understanding of the legal and ethical considerations in mental health care is essential, including strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and its application in both mental health and non‑mental health settings

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission

Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Josephine Sam Job title: Operational manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01442 275628

office number: 01442 275628