Qualified Nurse Associate - Mental Health

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS health foundation in Rotherham is seeking a Qualified Nurse Associate for mental health services. The role involves assessing and providing treatment for patients on recovery journeys, collaborating closely with a multi-professional team. Candidates must be registered nurse associates and demonstrate experience in mental health care. A commitment to best practices and adherence to health policies is essential. This position includes various responsibilities, such as monitoring physical health and liaising with care teams.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of a professional body and abide by their code of conduct.
• Experience dealing with mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments of need and risk.
• Plan and deliver care, including medication administration.
• Monitor physical health in alignment with best practice.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary care team.

Skills

Care and assessment of people with mental health problems

Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload

Knowledge of interventions and treatment approaches

Education

Registered Nurse Associate

Job description

Qualified Nurse Associate - Mental Health

The closing date is 05 November 2025

To provide appropriate physical and mental health assessment and intervention for those patients who are on an extended recovery journey with secondary mental health services.

To provide a treatment, including depot administration, blood taking and monitoring service to all patients in Rotherham who are currently prescribed Clozapine and Lithium therapies.

There is an expectation that the post-holder will work collaboratively with the multi -professional team, to meet the needs of patients.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment of need and risk.
• Planning and delivering care, including administration of depot medication.
• Physical Health Monitoring in alignment with best practice for SMI including ECGs, venepuncture and physical health checks.
• Liaising within the multi-disciplinary care team, including carers, voluntary agencies etc.
• To provide information as required.
• To maintain accurate, contemporaneous, accessible records according to both NMC and Trust record keeping standards.
• To liaise with GPs, primary care and all relevant services across the trust.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Associate
• To be a member of a professional body and to abide by their code of conduct and RDaSH trust policies and procedures.

Experience

• Care and assessment of people with mental health problems; ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.

Knowledge

• Interventions, treatment approaches and evidence-based practice in the care of people with mental illness.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Knowledge of appropriate and relevant frameworks, legislation and policy

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT