The closing date is 02 October 2026
Salary: £25.83 an hour Per hour
Job summary
Important Information for Applicants: This vacancy is for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SaBP).
This role is offered through Flexi-Bank, a collaborative temporary staffing service delivered in partnership between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust acts as the host provider and manages the recruitment, onboarding and administrative processes on behalf of Surrey and Borders.
Please note that although Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust branding may appear on this advert and within the recruitment system, successful applicants for this vacancy will undertake bank shifts for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Work Location: 18 Mole Business Park, Randalls Rd, Leatherhead KT22 7AD
Why join Flexi-Bank?
Work flexibly – choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability
Access more opportunities – pick up shifts across mental health and community
Get paid fairly and on time – competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream
Stay supported – benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities To discharge professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and revisedsubsequent act Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Professional Code of Conductat all times and be a positive role model. The Post Holder will support Primary Care in management of people presenting with mentalhealth problems by offering assessment, nurse diagnosis and treatment options and will liaisewith Primary Care professionals, through regular informal and formal meetings. To deliver a high-quality community nursing service to Older People with mental healthproblems, in a multi professional framework and the ability to lone work adhering to localand Trust policies. To prescribe services that meets the user/carer needs, in conjunction with others. To attendand prepare reports, for MDT meetings and to participate in the Teams DUTY Rota system. To ensure the safe storage and recording of medicines within the clinical area. To administerintramuscular injections (depots), as prescribed according to Trust and National guidelinesand policies and to ensure the safe delivery if oral medications to clients, in the domesticenvironment according to Trust guidelines and policies. To act as Key Worker/Care Coordinator or Lead Professional for named individuals, withinthe Care Programme Approach process, including Single Assessment To provide high standards of care, which are delivered in a professional manner and caredelivered is based on best practice and is regularly reviewed and to refer to other professionalservices, according to assessment of need. To attend and ensure all referrals are passed through CMHT allocation meeting andassessed for acceptance to the specialist team and act as support and specialist advisor tothe primary care services, including the Surrey Heath ICT. To ensure all records and reports are kept up-to-date, and up to the standard expected of aBand 6 Clinician, in accordance with the Caldicott Report. Be responsible for the continuous overall management of a defined caseload and to receiveand give clinical and management supervision/guidance to supervise and mentor juniors,including students/other staff in the delivery of care and treatment to individuals and groups. To provide information to the Line Manager, if any incidents that may affect the standing orrunning of the service and be able to utilize the Incident reporting system. Report allcomplaints and/or incidents relating to clients, relatives and or staff within area as directed inaccordance with the Trusts Complaints Procedure, and ensure the Team Leader is informed.To co-operate with any investigations carried out. To develop close working relationships with voluntary/statutory services, in particular SocialServices and members of the Primary Care Team and participate in the system of integratedteam working within the Surrey Health Integrated Care Team. To support care and nursing homes in caring for their residents, who have mental healthproblems3 To ensure the Post Holder has developed a personal learning plan through approval withtheir supervisor, thus maintaining high standard based on best practice and educate and trainjunior staff / student nurses and other professionals around competencies of a CommunityMental Health Nurse To use the Trust Clinical record system and other IT systems as appropriate. To act as a health advisor/educator within primary and secondary care for individuals,agencies, relatives, carers and staff. Advise on issues of physical and mental health, toengender a positive approach to health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration as RMN/RN (Mental Health)
- Successful completion of Mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the Community minimum one year
- 1 year’s experience post qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Systemone
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).