Registered Mental Health Nurse

Alternative Futures Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS check

Blue Light Card

Rewards scheme

VIVA engage community

Pension plan

Online UMatter

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group is seeking an on-site Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team in Warrington. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care, promoting independence and daily living skills in a community-based environment.

The role requires warmth, compassion and strong communication. You will lead teams, mentor staff and ensure care aligns with MHA guidance and CQC standards, contributing to a supportive, values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• You will provide warmth, enthusiasm and compassion when providing support for our patients.
• You will promote holistic care and core values, enabling independence and improving daily living skills.
• You will lead teams and develop support staff to achieve performance outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate nursing care to patients in a community-based setting.
• Maintain high staffing ratios and contribute to multi-disciplinary teamwork.
• Ensure evidence-based practice and adherence to regulations and standards.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (PIN)

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Company: Alternative Futures Group

Salary: £18.22 to £22.27 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Warrington, WA5 0EZ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 4 Nov 2026

Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

As a Nurse within Alternative futures group, you'll work with like-minded colleagues who share our 5 main organisational values, as part of a multi-disciplinary in-house team, to provide the highest standards of nursing care for our patients. Our shared values ensure that we maintain high staffing ratios within our hospitals and that retention as an organisation is high. Our approach to nursing focuses on maximising independence, building everyday living skills and empowering people to live fulfilled lives, which means that you'll be delivering truly person-centred and holistic care in a community-based environment. You'll work in a close team and build good working relationships with the people you support so you'll be able to see the difference you make each and every day.

Summary

As a Nurse within Alternative futures group, you'll work with like-minded colleagues who share our 5 main organisational values, as part of a multi-disciplinary in-house team, to provide the highest standards of nursing care for our patients. Our shared values ensure that we maintain high staffing ratios within our hospitals and that retention as an organisation is high. Our approach to nursing focuses on maximising independence, building everyday living skills and empowering people to live fulfilled lives, which means that you'll be delivering truly person-centred and holistic care in a community-based environment. You'll work in a close team and build good working relationships with the people you support so you'll be able to see the difference you make each and every day.

About You:

You will provide warmth, enthusiasm and compassion when providing support for our patients

You will always strive to provide great quality holistic care, making every day better than the last; promoting our core values, maintaining independence and supporting people to achieve their goals

You will be a team player, demonstrating outstanding communication skills and will be able to demonstrate effective teamwork as part of a multi-disciplined team

You'll be up to date with current evidence-based practice and have a working knowledge of CQC Standards and Regulations and will work using your initiative to make effective decisions to improve care quality

You will be confident in your ability to lead teams and develop support staff to achieve their individual performance outcomes

Experience of Mentorship and a supervisor qualification would be desirable but are not essential

You should be flexible in your working patterns to support a team which provides 24 hour support 7 days per week

About us

We value our people and truly believe in making a difference through the service we provide. As well as working within a great team and within a great culture, you can expect to earn a competitive salary ranging from £18.22 - £22.27 per hour dependent upon experience as well as an annual holiday allowance of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays.

Salary based on post-qualification experience, pro rata depending on actual working hours –

£18.22 (£35,510 per annum) – preceptorship Nurse / OT (Not casual nurses as we can only take on casual nurses who have complete their preceptorship)

£19.57 (£38,147 per annum) – Completed preceptorship and upto 2 years post preceptorship experience

£22.27 (£43,419 per annum) – 2 years or more post qualification experience

About Your Benefits

Paid DBS check – we pay for all new starters to have a DBS check, so you don't need to cover the cost

Blue Light Card - colleagues are eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card and get discounts at 100's of retailers and restaurants

My Rewards Scheme– colleagues have access to our lifestyle benefits scheme where you can get additional discounts on items and holidays

Become part of our VIVA engage community to enable you to share stories, say thank you and keep up-to-date with news from across the company

Pension plan – You will also have an opportunity to join our pension scheme whereby AFG will match any individual contributions between 3.5% and 6% of salary.

Online UMatter services- colleagues can access online support services which include improved access to GP appointments and talking therapy services as well as a host of reward and recognition schemes

This role is Band I as per our structure

Essential requirements

About your experienceYou will need to hold a current NMC Registered Nurse qualification (active PIN number) and ideally have experience of working with service users along a pathway to promote their independence.Knowledge of the MHA (1983) would be an advantage. However, updated training will be given.

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