Registered Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensway Hospital, part of the Ellern Mede Group, seeks a registered mental health nurse to deliver compassionate inpatient care for adults with complex mental health needs. This role demands a passion for patient care, expertise in mental health, and the ability to foster a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse status with a passion for mental health.
• Experience in inpatient MH care acute, complex, or eating disorder settings.
• Strong clinical skills in NG feeding, risk assessment, and legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed, therapeutic care in line with NICE guidelines.
• Work across wards, supporting individuals during crises.
• Develop holistic care plans in partnership with patients.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Skills

Resilience

Collaborative Practice

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Queensway Hospital, part of the specialist Ellern Mede Group, is looking for a registered mental health nurse to join the team. We provide high-quality, compassionate inpatient care for adults with complex and acute mental health needs.

Your expertise will directly impact recovery, independence, and dignity. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will help shape and continuously improve our offer, including Reduced Restrictive Practice programming, NG feeding support, and recovery-oriented MDT working. You will be valued, visible, and supported through clinical supervision, leadership opportunities, and service development.

You will bring

Registered Nurse status with a passion for mental health

Experience in inpatient MH care acute, complex, or eating disorder settings

Strong clinical skills (NG-feeding, risk, care planning) and knowledge of legal frameworks

Excellent communication, resilience, and collaborative practice

Desire to lead with compassion, mentor others, and actively shape service improvements

Main duties of the job

What you will do

Deliver trauma-informed, up-to-date therapeutic care in line with NICE guidelines, MHA, MCA, and safeguarding frameworks

Work across Elizabeth Upper Ward, supporting individuals during times of crisis.

Be part of Elizabeth Lower Ward, offering bespoke care packages for patients with complex mental health conditions, including personality disorders and comorbid needs.

Develop holistic care plans in partnership with patients and their families

Provide safe medication administration, including NG-tube feeding where required, risk assessment, and positive risk-taking

Uphold the NMC Standards of Proficiency, demonstrate leadership as Nurse-in-Charge, and mentor junior staff/students

Support governance through documentation, audits, clinical training, and incident management

Contribute to a culture of learning, safety, compassion, and collaborative working

About us

We deliver person-centred, trauma-informed care, actively involving patients and families in care and treatment, including weekly community forums, therapeutic planning, and feedback processes, all supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team, including OT, psychology, dietetics, and peer support.

Job responsibilities

Queensway Hospital, part of the Ellern Mede Group, is looking for a registered mental health nurse to join the team. We provide high-quality, compassionate inpatient care for adults with complex and acute mental health needs.

Your expertise will directly impact recovery, independence, and dignity. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will help shape and continuously improve our offer, including Reduced Restrictive Practice programming, NG feeding support, and recovery-oriented MDT working. You will be valued, visible, and supported through clinical supervision, leadership opportunities, and service development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse qualification
• Experience in training & mentorship

Experience

• Post-qualifying experience of working with adults with Mental Health problems (acute / complex care)
• Experience working with patients with eating disorders
• NG feeding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, a disclosure check will be required through the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.