Qualified Mental Health Nurses

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Runwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts (NHS/BLS)

£8K relocation package

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Qualified Mental Health Nurses for Brockfield House. The role involves delivering high-quality, individualized care within a 24/7 in-patient service for adults 18–65, working as part of a multidisciplinary team and ensuring care is compliant with NHS standards.

Key duties include assessment, planning and evaluation of care, supervising junior staff, and coordinating with external agencies.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with valid NMC registration.
• Meet requirements for revalidation with NMC.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Experience in assessment of students or learners.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate all care aspects for individual patients.
• Attend to physical and psychological needs of patients under care.
• Act as key worker and co-worker for a designated group of clients.
• Supervise staff to deliver effective, individualized care and ensure accurate, signed documentation.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Training staff

Health legislation knowledge

Education

RMN registration

NMC revalidation

English proficiency

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Qualified Mental Health Nurses

The closing date is 18 November 2026

At Brockfield House we are a Multidisciplinary team that provides individualised care aimed at reducing risk, recovery and rehabilitation to prevent further offending.

We work closely with external agencies such as MAPPA, MOJ, Parole Board, Probation Services, and Border force. Our Service is covered by 7 wards across the site that provides supports people between the ages of 18-65 who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 or court order.

To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient setting.

To act as a role model to Health Care Assistants, supervising to ensure high quality care is given.

Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.

To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.

To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patient's care.

Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.

Act as key worker and co-worker for a designated group of clients.

Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient's condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed description of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education

• Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN
• Meet the requirements for revalidation as set out by the NMC
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• Qualification and experience in the assessment of students

Knowledge

• Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and reviews of care.
• Knowledge of current best practice and models within nursing practice in mental health
• Commitment to ongoing learning through CPD
• Knowledge of working with external agencies involved in the care of people with mental illness
• Experience of supervising junior staff and completion of yearly appraisals

Skills & Experience

• Able to formally supervise junior colleagues
• Deliver training to colleagues and lower banded staff
• Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearPer Annum, pro ratat for part time