Registered Mental Health Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in children's residential care is seeking a compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing therapeutic assessments and interventions for children with complex needs, ensuring a supportive and effective care environment. You'll collaborate with various teams to maintain a therapeutic framework, making a meaningful impact on young lives. Enjoy a rewarding career with excellent staff-to-child ratios, ongoing training, and generous leave policies. If you're ready to make a difference in children's mental health, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

High staff-to-child ratios

Regular in-house training

Funding for professional qualifications

Discretionary rewards

Company sick pay scheme

6 weeks annual leave

Eligibility for Blue Light Card

On-site parking

Enhanced DBS coverage

Refunded NMC registration costs

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and experience in mental health.
• Clinical supervision training and driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic assessment and intervention for children.
• Collaborate with care and education teams for continuity of care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Crisis Intervention Skills

Organizational Skills

Judgment in Assessing Risk

Ability to Work Autonomously

Education

NMC Registration

Clinical Supervision Training

Post-qualification Experience at Band 5

Job description

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Registered Mental Health Nurse, Southampton

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Client:

New Forest Care Ltd

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Based in the beautiful New Forest in Hampshire, New Forest Care (NFC) is a leading provider of children’s residential care and education services. Our clinical team includes Clinical and Forensic Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Creative Therapists, Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists. We are committed to providing high-quality clinical services to improve mental health and wellbeing for children.

As our team expands, we are seeking an experienced RMN for a community-based nursing role. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and skilled in working with children (up to 18 years old), many of whom have complex attachment histories and may have experienced trauma.

Your responsibilities will include providing therapeutic assessment, formulation, and intervention to individual children. You will collaborate with various teams in care and education settings to ensure continuity of care and maintain a therapeutic framework around each child. You will need to ensure a consistent and robust support system is in place.

You will be part of a friendly and cohesive clinical team, reporting to the Head of Clinical Services.

Skills and Knowledge

• Highly developed communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to recognize and respond to challenging behavior
• Good organizational skills and ability to work autonomously
• Experience in mentorship in practice
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
• Judgment in assessing risk
• Ability to assess clinical and non-clinical problems and determine appropriate actions
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Crisis intervention skills

Experience and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Post-qualification experience at Band 5 in mental health
• Clinical Supervision Training
• Driving license and access to a car due to site locations

Why work for us?

• High staff-to-child ratios with no agency staff
• Regular in-house training to support staff roles
• Funding for professional qualifications
• Discretionary rewards such as Amazon vouchers
• Company sick pay scheme
• 6 weeks annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card
• On-site parking
• Enhanced DBS coverage
• Refunded NMC registration costs

The company cannot sponsor international workers. Evidence of right to work in the UK is required.

New Forest Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including references and DBS check.