Senior Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Lincoln seeks a Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse to oversee patient care and lead clinical teams on a 24/7 ward. Applicants should have minimum 2 years post-qualified experience and relevant training in mental health practices. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development in an outstanding care environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive training opportunities

High staff morale and support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience post qualified.
• Evidence of specialised continued professional training in clinical practice.
• Experience with mental health needs and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a clinical team in patient care.
• Ensure effective running of the ward with managerial support.
• Drive service improvement and contribute to practice development.

Skills

Sound clinical decision-making

Leadership of clinical teams

Skilled communication

Delegation and responsibility

Motivation and patient engagement

Education

RMN or RNLD or RN: 1st Level Registration

Mentorship Module (degree level)

Specialised continued professional training

Job description

Job summary

The Wolds is recruiting for a senior registered Mental Health Nurse (RMHN) with a minimum of 2 years experience post qualified.

Our visions and values are about working closely with our service users to live an independent life as they would like, in a time frame that is appropriate to their individual needs. We do strongly advocate taking a 'hands on' and 'doing it with them' approach.

The Wolds sits within rehabilitation but under the acute pathway and is a 16-bed, mixed-sex ward with individual rooms and en-suites. We are very much a multi-skilled and diverse team with a cracking sense of humour.

As a Senior Nurse on the Wolds, you will have a caseload of named service users and the expectation that you remain up to date with the care and treatment for all admitted onto the Wolds. As a senior nurse, you will work closely with the ward manager to ensure the safe and effective running of the ward, taking on managerial roles such as supervisions, attendance at divisional-level meetings, undertaking audits, and supporting our band 5 nurses as well as the whole of the MDT.

As the Wolds is a 24/7 service, we must always ensure safe staffing levels. The working shifts within the rehabilitation service are long days with a rotation of nights.

Main duties of the job

Demonstrate sound clinical decision-making skills that are in the interests of the client.

Provide skilled clinical supervision to others.

Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team.

Identify areas of nursing practice requiring development and improvement.

Take a lead role in the implementation of change to develop nursing practice.

Distinguish between different leadership and management styles.

Choose an effective style of leadership to suit the care environment.

Supervise the leadership development of junior staff and learners.

Act in an advisory capacity in relation to clinical and professional issues for the team.

Actively contribute to the improvement of service delivery and practice development, enable team members to inform service developments.

Facilitate others to consider, reflect upon, and enhance their own nursing practice.

Monitor adherence to locally agreed policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.

Facilitate and lead local practice development projects.

Demonstrate an ability to lead staff in service evaluation.

Identify the educational needs of junior nursing staff and learners

Integrate reflective practice into teamwork.

Demonstrate the ability to empower others in the identification of their strengths and weaknesses.

Enable others to devise personal and professional objectives that support personal development and career progression.

Mentor learners in accordance with the assessment and learning

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more .

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

274-11611-AI

Job locations

The Wolds, Discovery House

Long Leys Road

Lincoln

LN1 1FS

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• RMN or RNLD or RN: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent
• Mentorship Module (degree level)
• Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice

Desirable

• Certificate in clinical supervision
• Management Training

Experience Essential

• Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/in-patient. Highly developed clinical reasoning skills.
• Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
• Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles.

Desirable

• Experience of working within mental health care within the NHS

Skills Essential

• Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of information
• Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate
• Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team
• Highly motivated and able to engage with service users and carers to improve outcomes
• Ability to work independently and collectively
• Understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to support colleagues move through appropriate process

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• RMN or RNLD or RN: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent
• Mentorship Module (degree level)
• Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice

Desirable

• Certificate in clinical supervision
• Management Training

Experience Essential

• Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/in-patient. Highly developed clinical reasoning skills.
• Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
• Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles.

Desirable

• Experience of working within mental health care within the NHS

Skills Essential

• Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of information
• Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate
• Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team
• Highly motivated and able to engage with service users and carers to improve outcomes
• Ability to work independently and collectively
• Understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to support colleagues move through appropriate process

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Wolds, Discovery House

Long Leys Road

Lincoln

LN1 1FS

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Wolds, Discovery House

Long Leys Road

Lincoln

LN1 1FS

Employer's website

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