Registered Mental Health Nurse

Belmont Recruitment; Bacup; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A rehabilitation service provider in Bacup is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to deliver compassionate, recovery-focused care. The role involves assessing and implementing care plans while fostering a therapeutic environment. Candidates should have a current NMC pin and experience working with adults with complex mental health needs. The company offers ongoing training and career progression within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Opportunities for career progression

Regular clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Experience with adults with complex mental health needs.
• PMVA training or willingness to undertake it.
• Experience in rehabilitation or secure settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and care planning.
• Safely administer and monitor medication.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Patient management

Education

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current NMC pin

Job description

About the Service

Join a purpose-built, independent rehabilitation service providing high-quality, person-centred care for adults with complex mental health needs — including acquired brain injury, personality disorder, and severe mental illness. Our approach focuses on rehabilitation, recovery, and community reintegration, empowering individuals to achieve meaningful progress and long-term wellbeing.

Role Overview

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you'll deliver compassionate, recovery-focused care within a multidisciplinary team. You'll assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans while maintaining a positive, therapeutic environment that upholds dignity and empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in line with recovery principles.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, risk management, and care planning.
• Safely administer and monitor medication in line with NMC standards.
• Support service users in developing independence and life skills.
• Maintain accurate and compliant clinical documentation.
• Apply PMVA principles to safely manage challenging behaviours.
• Liaise with families, carers, and external professionals to promote continuity of care.
• Engage in reflective practice, supervision, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current NMC pin.
• Experience with adults with complex mental health needs, personality disorder, or acquired brain injury.
• PMVA training (or willingness to undertake).
• Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to person-centred and recovery-oriented care.

Desirable:

• Experience in rehabilitation, forensic, or secure settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and positive behaviour support approaches.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team culture.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• A service ethos built on compassion, dignity, and recovery