Registered Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for band 5 nurses at a newly built psychiatric acute ward in Southampton. The role emphasizes professional development, teamwork, and providing high-quality care. Join a supportive environment with clear pathways for career progression.

Benefits

Preceptorship programme

CPD modules

Qualifications

• Experience post qualifying.
• Successful completion of preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Undertake preceptorship program for the first 6 months.
• Facilitate progression pathways to band 6.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Job summary

An amazing opportunity has arisen for band 5 nurses on our newly purpose built, nurse led female psychiatric acute Abbey Ward, a 10 bedded female acute psychiatric inpatient ward. It has adopted the just culture, whilst creating a safe therapeutic environment for learning / development. It promotes nurses to have a powerful voice within MDT, with a continuous drive for improvement by staff. There will be highly visible clinical presence, with support/ leadership from a clinical nurse lead Band 7, a band 6 occupational therapist and a band 6 nurse on every shift . Abbey Ward facilitates a reflective culture enabling the team to work in synergy and enhance decision making. A specialist development plan has been devised providing all staff with bespoke training, ensuring staff have the required skills and knowledge, to provide the highest standards of safe care. The wards ethos focuses on staffs' wellbeing and professional development. We offer preceptorship programme, and CPD modules. Are you a band 5 nurse, with sound clinical knowledge, who conducts themselves as a positive role model, leads by example and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a "can do" attitude? We are looking for people who are creative in how they engage and support people with complex needs. For further information, Lauren Howlett, Ward Manager, would be delighted to have a friendly confidential chat on 023 8083 5500.

Main duties of the job

As a newly qualified nurse you will undertake your preceptorship program for the first 6 months, where you will be supported/supervised by experienced band 6/7s. Throughout your preceptorship you will have mandatory training, monthly preceptorship days and support in house from practice development team. Once you have finished your preceptorship you will have many opportunities to continue to develop your professional practice.

As an experienced band 5, Abbey ward will facilitate progression pathways to band 6 dependent of you preferred pathway. Abbey ward offers both clinical and managerial band 6 opportunities, which will be tailored and worked towards through monthly supervision, coaching and appraisal.

If you share our ambition to deliver high quality / standards of care. In addition to holding our trust values which incorporate working with trust and respect, working in partnership, by placing patients at the heart of all we do, then we would love to talk to you!!

Antelope House is based in the heart of Southampton with excellent transport links and close to the city centre, shops and parks. Excellent location, and great for further commutes such as London. Being part of the Antelope House team you will have opportunities to work across our 3 other wards, so that you can keep developing your skills.

Please note this vacancy is for female staff only, due to a genuine occupational need.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-AC-8052

Job locations

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Job description Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Computer skills
• Experience post qualifying
• Successful completion of preceptorship

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Computer skills
• Experience post qualifying
• Successful completion of preceptorship

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.

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)