Mental Health Nurse Acute In-Patients

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Nurse for its Adult Acute Mental Health Ward. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality care to patients, participate in therapeutic programs, and support newly qualified nurses. This position is suited for both newcomers and experienced practitioners and offers valuable training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Lease car scheme

Personalised training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse tailored to working with acute mental health patients.
• Prior experience in health settings, particularly mental health.
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical service.
• Participate in therapeutic group work.
• Assess care needs and develop care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Clinical skills

Education

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Job description

Mental Health Nurse – Acute In-Patients

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join the Adult Acute Mental Health Ward at Redwoods Centre Shrewsbury. Laurel Ward is a 16-bed, mixed-gender, adult acute admissions ward providing treatment and care for a wide range of mental health illness in working-age adults.

We welcome both newly qualified nurses and experienced practitioners. If you are newly qualified, we will support you during clinical practice and offer a trust preceptorship program. We currently have 1 x full-time position and 1 x 22.5-hour position available in the team.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families.
• Act as named nurse for a group of patients under supervision and with continuing responsibility.
• Participate in therapeutic group work programmes.
• Assess care needs, contribute to formulation of the person’s needs, and develop a relevant plan based on negotiated goals and evidence-based interventions.
• With the multidisciplinary team, provide nursing interventions to help patients meet their goals, and coordinate and/or participate in reviews of progress using recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical process.

About us

We offer a friendly, dedicated, supportive team environment with excellent, personalised training and development opportunities.

• If you are a newly qualified nurse, we will support you in clinical practice and offer a trust preceptorship program.
• Lease car scheme.

Progression opportunities with the chance to upskill.

Job responsibilities

We provide inpatient facilities for working-age adults with acute mental health problems. We are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high-quality care and treatment. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude, and resilience we are able to support people during difficult times.

We empower you to work innovatively, with a commitment to compassionate care and a focus on improving the patient experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with patients.

Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It’s a career you can take pride in, and together we can make life better for our communities.

You will need to be NMC registered and you will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and Professional guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register.
• Experience as a nurse.

Experience

• Experience of providing care and interventions within a health setting including specialist mental health settings.
• Experience of working in a variety of healthcare settings and making decisions autonomously.

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 to submit to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous convictions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust