The closing date is 24 November 2025
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified mental health nurse, who may be newly qualified, to gain experience working within the Cheltenham Recovery Team
We are a highly motivated multidisciplinary team delivering high quality, person-centredassessment and treatment, with a strong focus on promoting independence and enhancing opportunities for social engagement. The Recovery Team works with Adults of Working Age (18 and over) with a range of serious mental health needs.The successful applicant would need some experience of working with clients with mental health problems, helping them to manage their illness and work towards their recovery, be flexible, and able to work effectively in a busy but rewarding environment. We work within an Assessment and Care management framework to specific service specifications with defined quality and performance indicators.
We are seeking a motivated and innovative individual to join this enthusiastic, progressive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team. We can offer an opportunity to develop your skills and experience and to contribute to the development of a high quality service.
The team provides a planned needs lead 9am-5pm five days a week service.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will have:
- Community experience or equivalent within mental health services.
- Be self-motivated.
- Be organised, able to effectively manage and care coordinate an active caseload.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Have a flexible and creative approach, and relish a challenge.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team (will be subject to lone working).
- Show evidence of continuous professional development.
- Able to transport self around the locality and undertake indicated statutory and mandatory training.
In return you will have opportunities and commitment from the team and manager towards:
- Developing your skills within the specialist assessments and treatments delivered by the team.
- Gain experience working alongside other teams and gain insight into their operations.
- Share in team success, developments, and job satisfaction.
- Receive statutory/mandatory and specific training pertinent to the specialty
- Regular individual supervision as well as that from weekly MDT.
- A voice and recognition within the team, and encouraged and supported to make a contribution.
- Appraisal and personal development plan.
Person Specification
Essential
- RMHN
Desirable
- Ability to work in calm manner in often distressing and emotional circumstances.
Essential & Desirable criteria
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently. (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)
- Able to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events
Desirable
- Willingness to complete preceptorship programme
- Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and health and social care needs
essential & desirable
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- An understanding of national policy in relation to mental health
Desirable
- Clinical skills training (awareness of physical health and wellbeing).
- Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
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).