Registered Mental Health Nurse | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct personal care to patients and coordinate comprehensive service-user assessments. You will ensure all fundamentals of care are met, work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, and lead junior staff. This role is vital in delivering high-quality care to patients with eating disorders. Applications close on 3rd November 2025.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the fundamentals of care are met – nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
• Co‑ordinate and evaluate collaborative patient‑centered care, obtaining feedback and improving plans with the MDT.
• Provide accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives/carers.
• Liaise and work positively with members of the MDT and partner organisations.
• Administer and monitor the side‑effects of medication and compliance with treatment.
• Maintain safe custody of medicines, sharps, and clinical equipment; report all incidents following trust policy.
• Lead and direct junior staff in providing hands‑on care to service users.

Job description

Overview

This is an all‑gender service for adult patients (age 18 and above) with an eating disorder. The ward is a 16‑bed unit where individuals receive treatment for a period of 6 to 16 weeks. We use a multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) approach to treatment and provide a national service for both local and national patients.

We have pioneered innovative treatment pathways for people with eating disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and diabetes. The successful candidate is encouraged to champion these pathways. The service is inspected by CQC and is dual accredited with the QED network and the National Autism Service, recognising the innovations implemented for patients with anorexia and autistic traits. Please note the vacancy may close early if applications reach maximum capacity.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care to patients without direct supervision and co‑ordinate care provided by colleagues. The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service‑user assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person‑centered care in a collaborative manner. The post holder will:

1. Ensure the fundamentals of care are met – nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
2. Co‑ordinate and evaluate collaborative patient‑centered care, obtaining feedback and improving plans with the MDT.
3. Provide accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives/carers.
4. Liaise and work positively with members of the MDT and partner organisations.
5. Administer and monitor the side‑effects of medication and compliance with treatment.
6. Maintain safe custody of medicines, sharps, and clinical equipment; report all incidents following trust policy.
7. Lead and direct junior staff in providing hands‑on care to service users.

This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.