Staff Nurse

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health and social care organisation is offering a Band 5 Staff Nurse position on an acute mental health ward dedicated to supporting adults. Candidates will provide safe and effective care while supervising junior staff and engaging in professional development. The role requires a passion for patient care and teamwork, with comprehensive training provided to ensure success. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their nursing career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing is beneficial.
• Engagement in training and development of junior staff.
• Willingness to undertake further learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective care for patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for service users.
• Support training needs of junior staff.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Supervision of junior staff

Job description

About the role

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse on Mulberry 1, a 14-bedded acute assessment mental health ward for adults aged 18‑65 years. As part of our commitment to high‑quality care, Mulberry 1 provides rapid assessment and short‑term support for individuals experiencing acute mental health needs. The ward plays a vital role in stabilising patients and planning their next steps in treatment and recovery. Our team is passionate about staff development. You will receive comprehensive training to build the core skills required for this role, and we actively support access to further learning and professional growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, and efficient care environment for patients, relatives, and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and support plans for the mental and physical health needs of service users, under indirect supervision from senior staff.
• The post holder is expected to identify and contribute to the training needs of junior staff, demonstrating procedures and supervising non‑registered staff, and to work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the preceptorship programme are complete.

Company Statement

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high‑quality care with compassion to improve the health and well‑being of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also within the community. These services include children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high‑calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long‑term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.