Registered Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to deliver clinical care and develop personalized care plans for women with complex mental health needs. The role offers ongoing training, free parking, and career advancement opportunities. Candidates should possess a valid NMC PIN and experience in mental health nursing.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Free parking

Free Uniform & PPE

Clear career progression opportunities

Company pension

Referral programme

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Valid NMC PIN as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in complex mental health care.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care and administer medication.
• Develop tailored care plans in collaboration with the team.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold CQC standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical decision-making

Experience in complex needs care

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Current NMC PIN

Job description

Sturdee Community Hospital is a 31-bedded facility specializing in personalised care for women aged 18-65 who have complex health needs .

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team.

Main duties of the job

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Deliver high-quality clinical care and administer medication safely
• Develop and lead tailored care plans in collaboration with the wider team
• Build strong relationships with service users, families, and healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate records and uphold CQC standards

What You\'ll Need

• Valid NMC PIN as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in complex needs, specialist, or long-term care
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, infection control, and relevant regulations

Why Join Us?

• Ongoing training and development
• Free parking
• Free Uniform & PPE where appropriate
• Clear career progression opportunities

Ready to join a team that truly values your skills and compassion? Apply now - We can\'t wait to meet you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £19.57 per hour

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability
• Are you currently registered with the NMC and do you hold a valid NMC PIN?
• Are you comfortable commuting to this jobs location?

Experience:

• Mental Health Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

About us

Sturdee Community Hospital is a dedicated service in Leicester, committed to providing holistic, personalised care for women aged 1865 who have complex mental health needs. With 31 beds across two locked rehabilitation wards and nine semi-independent flats, we offer a supportive and structured environment in which every individual can work towards their recovery goals.

Sturdee Community Hospital is more than a traditional inpatient settingit is a dynamic environment where women with complex mental health needs can find renewed hope. By integrating clinical expertise, evidence-based psychological interventions, and a fervent commitment to patient empowerment, we strive to create a place in which each individual can rediscover a sense of purpose and direction.

Recovery is not merely about symptom relief. It involves forging meaningful connections, regaining confidence, acquiring practical skills, and establishing a healthy relationship with oneself and others.

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the role:-

• Always behave in a professional and discreet manner and in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.
• Maintain confidentiality of documents, knowledge of residents and information obtained as pa of the role.
• Be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for service users with complex needs.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for service users (as appropriate).
• Order supplies, maintain stock, ensure hygiene and cleanliness of equipment and environment and safeguard medication.
• Prioritize health problems and intervene appropriately to assist service users in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Recognize and work within own competence level
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of service user interaction and consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support, manage and guide support workers on a daily basis.
• Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
• Always maintain client and business confidentiality
• Continual personal development to develop oneself and the role.
• In addition to these tasks, employees may at times be asked to carry out other reasonable duties as required by the service or line manager.
• Personal Specification:-
• UK registered nurse with significant post registration experience
• Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of care
• Ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively
• Effective organisational skills
• Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high quality health outcomes

The ability to work in a changing, demanding and stressful situation

Friendly and approachable

Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible

Self-motivated, positive and committed

Maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations and treatment

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing

Have the ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations and recognizing when referral is needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current NMC PIN with no restriction to practice

Experience

• Experience of working with adults experiencing mental health illnesses
• Experience of working with adults with complex mental health illnesses

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.