Registered Mental Health Nurse - Baswich Older Adult Ward

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stafford is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse for the Baswich Older Adult Ward. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical services and participating in therapeutic programs aimed at elderly patients with mental health needs. Candidates must be qualified nurses with a strong understanding of mental health conditions and experience in hospital settings. This position offers a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Active on NMC Register.
• Experience in formulating assessments within a hospital setting.
• Experience providing interventions in specialist mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality clinical service to patients and families.
• Act as named nurse to a group of patients.
• Participate in therapeutic group work programmes.

Skills

Understanding of evidence-based practice

Ability to assess complex mental health conditions

Initiative in team settings

Education

Qualified & Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse - Baswich Older Adult Ward

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 September 2025

Band 5 - Registered Mental Health Nurse - Inpatient Older Adult

Are you a Mental Health Nurse (RMN) looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck.

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Older Adults and Dementia Mental Health Baswich Ward at St Georges Hospital Stafford.

Baswich Ward is an assessment ward mainly covering South Staffordshire. Sometimes we have patients from other areas. We provide care for males and females with possible or diagnosed organic mental illnesses such as dementia.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.
• Acting as named nurse to a group of patients under the direction / supervision of the person identified with continuing responsibility.
• Participating in therapeutic group work programmes.
• Taking charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager and deputy ward manager.
• You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and contributing to; the formulation of the person's needs and the development of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence based interventions.
• You will, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, provide nursing interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and/ or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical pathway.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified & Registered Mental Health Nurse and is active on NMC Register
• Conforms to NMC requirements

Experience

• Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people within a hospital setting.
• Experience of providing care and interventions within a health setting including specialist mental health settings.
• Experience of working in an Older Adults in-patient ward
• Previous experience working with older adults in mental health services.

Skills

• Demonstrate working knowledge/understanding of evidence based practice.
• Ability to assess and evaluate complex mental health conditions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the need for multi-disciplinary working and an ability to work across professional boundaries.
• Ability to use own initiative, to enable contribution to a multi-disciplinary team approach.

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust