Mental Health Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Mental Health Nurse, where your expertise will support individuals with severe mental health conditions. This role offers a dynamic work environment at a specialized facility, allowing you to engage in meaningful patient care while being part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and various benefits aimed at promoting your well-being and professional growth. If you are passionate about mental health and committed to delivering high-quality care, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity package

Retail discounts

Special offers

Qualifications

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration.
• Strong commitment to compassionate and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to service users.
• Mentor team members and maintain accurate care records.

Skills

Nursing qualification

NMC registration

Teamwork skills

Self-motivation

Compassionate attitude

Commitment to high-quality care

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Description for Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will provide specialist care for people with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness, personality disorder, and/or mild learning disability.

The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, offering a good balance of routine and variety. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

1. Providing high-quality, effective, and compassionate nursing care to service users.
2. Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
3. Providing mentorship and support to team members.
4. Observing, recording, and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided.

Skills and Knowledge Required

• A relevant nursing qualification.
• NMC registration.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach.
• A positive attitude, being naturally caring and compassionate.
• A commitment to high-quality care, values, and evidence-based practice.

Work Location

You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a purpose-built low secure hospital offering personalized assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma-specific pathway, for women with complex care needs.

You will join a multidisciplinary team providing specialist care for individuals with severe and enduring mental illness, personality disorder, or mild learning disability.

The facility includes general low secure wards and a recovery ward area within the secure perimeter, supporting recovery and rehabilitation through seamless internal care pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing specialist mental health care as described above.
• Engaging in routine and varied ward activities to keep the environment stimulating.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £36,362.
• 33 days of annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off.
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote work-life balance.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• Additional benefits including retail discounts and special offers.