Senior Staff Nurse

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our teams on Osborne Ward, Afton Ward and Seagrove Ward as Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses. We offer full-time and part-time posts, with a focus on compassionate, recovery-oriented care in inpatient settings across the Isle of Wight.

You will lead care delivery, support colleagues, and uphold professional standards while promoting wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Senior staff nurse/ Band 6 level leadership experience.
• Experience working on inpatient mental health wards.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-quality care, assessment, treatment and support within inpatient wards.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and oversight of other clinicians.
• Deliver Clinical Supervision to junior staff and act as shift lead.
• Provide nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and develop meaningful activity for service users.

Job description

We are seeking experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our Trust as Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses. Opportunities are available on Osborne Ward (Adult Mental Health), Afton Ward (Older Persons Mental Health) and Seagrove Ward (PICU), with both full-time and part-time positions available. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will lead the delivery of high-quality care, assessment, treatment and support for people using our services. You will maintain professional standards, support colleagues and ensure patients receive safe, compassionate and person-centred care while promoting recovery-focused practice. Inpatient wards / units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder supports the delivery of the ward / unit through:

• Actively promoting teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence, and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.
• Demonstrating clinical leadership and oversight in terms of the clinical practice of others.
• Delivering Clinical Supervision to Junior Staff, acting as the shift lead and carrying out clinical audits where necessary.
• Providing nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensuring the effective assessment formulation planning and monitoring of care given to inpatient service users; including the implementation of meaningful activity for inpatient service users and to analyse the effectiveness of these activities. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas. We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration. Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Based on the stunning Isle of Wight, this role offers the opportunity to develop your career while benefiting from an excellent work-life balance. With beautiful beaches, scenic countryside and a welcoming community, the Island is a fantastic place to live, work and raise a family.

Why join us

• Opportunities across Adult Mental Health, Older Persons Mental Health and PICU services
• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Continuing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Opportunity to help shape future mental health services
• Excellent work-life balance on the Isle of Wight

If you are looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.