Registered Mental Health Nurse

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse for Hamsterley Ward, a 15-bed female organic ward focusing on older adults. The post welcomes both experienced RMNs and Newly Registered Nurses, with full induction and preceptorship available.

Sponsorship may be possible for eligible UKVI Skilled Worker applicants. You will work within a large MDT, delivering care, monitoring physical health, and coordinating shifts.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (RNMH or RNLD).
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or working towards within 6 months.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including medications and observations.
• Attend and contribute to MDT routines and handovers; deputise as nurse in charge as appropriate.
• Deliver patient-centred care and support on the 12-hour shift pattern.
• Participate in induction, training and supervision to develop clinical skills.
• Support carers and family engagements as part of holistic care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Patient-centred care

Leadership potential

Clinical supervision

Teaching and training

Clinical reasoning

Education

NMC RNMH/RNLD registration

Preceptorship/mentorship training

CPD evidence

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Are you passionate about mental health care and ready for a new challenge? Hamsterley ward are looking to recruit RMNs who are passionate about working with the older person. Hamsterley Ward is a 15 bedded, female organic ward.

Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse on Hamsterley Ward, you will work alongside a team of nurses, healthcare assistants, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other members of the MDT as part of a large multi-disciplinary team approach striving towards excellent patient care.

You will be expected to carry out all aspects of patient care including medication, one to one time with patients, observations including physical health observations, co-ordination of the shift and depending on experience, nurse in charge. We offer a full induction process and training to ensure you have the required confidence, knowledge and skills for this role.

Each inpatient ward is fully equipped with activity and therapeutic spaces to enable patients to recover in a timely way so that they can be safely discharged back to their usual place of residence.

We strive to deliver the highest quality care to our patients.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.

The successful applicant will be expected to work 12 hours shifts covering 24/7 days and nights and public holidays.

Please see the attached job description and person spec for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Working with people with mental ill health.
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working in an inpatient environment
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

• Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.

Skills

• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Manage own time and prioritise effectively
• Co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of the ward/community team
• Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team
• Undertake lead professional/care co-ordinator responsibilities (following probationary period)
• Provide (following probationary period) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
• Use approved techniques in physical intervention (following training)
• Demonstrates recovery focussed practice

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust