Community Mental Health Nurse - Intensive Case Pathway

Help shape a new approach to community mental health care across Buckinghamshire! We're establishing a newIntensive Case Management (ICM) and Rehabilitation Pathway, bringing together specialist professionals to deliver flexible, proactive support for adults with some of the most complex mental health needs. We're looking for aMental Health Nurses who are committed to building therapeutic relationships, working collaboratively across services and delivering recovery-focused care in the community.

As part of this newly established pathway, you'll play an important role in developing a service designed around continuity, assertive outreach and person-centred support. This is a community-based role where you'll meet people where they are, whether that's at home, in community settings or Trust premises. Rather than relying on traditional clinic appointments, you'll work proactively to engage people who may struggle to access or remain connected with services, helping to reduce relapse, prevent crisis and improve long-term outcomes., As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you'll manage a defined caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing specialist nursing assessments, evidence-based interventions and personalised care planning.

Working autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, you'll build strong therapeutic relationships with service users and their families, contribute specialist nursing expertise to clinical decision-making, and support people to achieve their recovery goals. You'll also contribute to service development, quality improvement and the supervision of students and junior colleagues, helping to embed a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the pathway.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required., You'll be joining a newly established, fully integrated multidisciplinary team that's committed to delivering innovative, person-centred mental health care across Buckinghamshire. Working alongside Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Support Workers and Clinical Leads, you'll be part of a collaborative team where every profession plays a key role in supporting recovery.

Our Intensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Pathway has been designed to provide flexible, assertive outreach for adults and older adults with complex mental health needs who may struggle to engage with traditional services. Rather than expecting people to come to us, we meet them where they are - building trusting relationships and providing support in their homes, local communities and other settings where they feel comfortable.

As a team, we share responsibility for supporting our service users through regular multidisciplinary discussions, collaborative decision-making and a strong focus on continuity of care. You'll have the opportunity to work creatively alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, developing holistic interventions that address mental and physical health, social needs and recovery goals together.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new service from the outset, helping to shape how the pathway develops while working within a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation and recovery-focused practice. Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction and evidence-based training package to support them in delivering high-quality care. We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand.

You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist