Bank Posts for Student MH & LD Nurses on placement within TEWV

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Middlesbrough is recruiting current MH or LD student nurses for bank positions as part of their Temporary Staffing Service. Applicants must commit to a mandatory training program and have the right to work in the UK. This role offers a salary of £11.50 to £11.95 per hour, supporting nursing teams in promoting recovery and delivering care to patients.

Qualifications

• Must be a current MH or LD student nurse on placement within TEWV.
• Commit to mandatory training within the first 8 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing teams to promote recovery.
• Work directly with patients as part of a wider MDT.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Literacy level 1 and numeracy level 1

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Bank Posts for Student Mental Health (MH) and Learning Disabilities (LD) Nurses on placement within TEWV (Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust). This vacancy is for current MH or LD student nurses who are on placement or have recently completed a placement within TEWV.

The closing date is 31 January 2026

Job summary

We are recruiting to the Temporary Staffing Service. Existing TEWV students can join the bank as an internal HCA. TEWV has an established Temporary Staffing Service to help meet the needs of service users. This vacancy is open only to current MH or LD student nurses who are on placement within TEWV or have recently completed a placement within TEWV.

Student nurses must be on placement within the Trust or have recently completed a placement within the Trust, as TEWV will need a satisfactory reference from your TEWV practice placement mentor(s). Please ensure the placement is listed on your application form and that your TEWV placement mentor is listed as a referee (references covering the past 3 years of employment/education/activity).

Please list the month and year of your student nurse cohort, your expected year of completion of your nursing qualification, and when your training was last updated. Failure to provide this may result in your application being rejected.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK. This role is a Bank/zero hours contract and does not offer sponsorship. It does not meet the UK visa sponsorship criteria.

Main duties of the job

Support nursing teams within inpatient services to promote recovery. You will work directly with patients as part of a wider MDT, demonstrating empathy, compassion, understanding and patience, and you will need to work flexibly as required.

About us

The Trust is a value-based, person-centred organisation focused on service improvement, modernising clinical roles and care pathways within a governance framework. Our values are:

• Respect – listening, inclusive, working in partnership
• Compassion – kind, supportive, recognising and celebrating
• Responsibility – honest, learning, ambitious

Job description and responsibilities

This is a unique opportunity available only to existing TEWV students to fast track onto the bank, enabling work and valuable experience within Forensic Services, Learning Disability and Mental Health Services for Adults and Older People Trust-wide. You will support nursing staff in meeting the needs of service users and work with our established workforce to deliver all aspects of care to promote choice and client independence.

Training Successful applicants will complete a mandatory training programme within the first 8 weeks (approximately 8 days for HCAs), including 5 consecutive days of face-to-face training in Positive and Safe Care. Applicants must be able to commit to this prior to applying.

Bank workers are not regular employees and have no entitlement to guaranteed or continuous employment. Bank hours are not transferable to placement hours, and you will not be able to undertake bank work in the same location as your current placement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Literacy level 1 and numeracy level 1

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience working with people with mental or social health needs

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Basic computer skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications. For information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Since 2017, skilled workers applying for entry clearance must provide a criminal records certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance is available on overseas criminal records checks.

UK Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for more information.

Employer details

Employer: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Trustwide, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AF

Employer's website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

Salary

Salary: £11.50 to £11.95 per hour (rising to £11.95 after training)