Mental Health Nurse

Integrated Care System; Winchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hampshire seeks a dedicated Mental Health Nurse to deliver compassionate care to elderly patients. You will be responsible for patient assessments, administering medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with a passion for elderly care and teamwork. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796, working at Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Compassionate and effective nursing care for elderly patients.
• Experience in managing complex health conditions.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to elderly patients.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop care plans.
• Monitor physical and mental health, reporting deterioration.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration

Tools

RiO systems

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 17 August 2025

The primary purpose of a Band 5 Nurse on an Older Persons Ward is to provide direct, compassionate, and effective nursing care to elderly patients, many of whom may have multiple medical conditions, dementia, mobility issues. The nurse is integral in supporting the patient's dignity, safety, and comfort while ensuring optimal care in line with evidence based practices.

Main duties of the job

Band 5 nurses deliver high-quality, person-centred care to elderly patients across clinical and community settings. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, developing and reviewing individual care plans, administering medications, and performing essential nursing interventions such as wound care, catheter care, and feeding support. They monitor patients' physical and mental health, identifying signs of deterioration and reporting promptly. Specialised dementia care is provided using non-pharmacological approaches in calming environments. Nurses liaise effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care and emotional support. They promote health through preventative strategies for pressure ulcers, falls, malnutrition, and dehydration. Accurate record-keeping ensures compliance and continuity. Safeguarding and risk management are key duties, alongside supervising junior staff and participating in ongoing professional development.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration.
• Computer skills, knowledge of RiO systems.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearBased on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SSW-8799

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road