Staff Nurse

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for the Mortimer Ward, an acute unit specializing in mental health. Successful candidates will deliver high-quality patient care, support therapeutic programs, and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to patient welfare, and flexibility to work rotational shifts. With excellent professional development opportunities and generous leave, this position is a chance to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay during unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Supportive staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and person-centred care.
• Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
• Good interpersonal and clinical skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English

Positive attitude and able to act on feedback

Sound clinical skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse Mental Health, Adult or Child branch

Registered on the NMC register

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

Closing date is 18 January 2026

Mortimer Ward is a 21‑beded acute in‑patient ward for adults with serious mental health problems, requiring inpatient care and treatment. Patients requiring admission may also have complex physical comorbidities and applicants should have an interest in both mental and physical health care delivery. Patients admitted can either be in formal or detained under the Mental Health Act and require a holistic care approach to work towards their recovery. The ward has a multi‑disciplinary team approach to deliver holistic care, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, activity support workers, psychiatric consultants and junior doctors. You will also work alongside colleagues in the crisis team and adult social care. Mortimer Ward also welcomes and supports student nurses as part of our team. Mortimer Ward operates a rotational shift pattern system over a 24 hours/ seven day period. The day shift starts at 07.30 hrs still 20.00 hrs and the night shift at 19.30 hrs till 08.00 hrs. The post is full time but part‑time hours would be considered.

This post requires working rotational shifts.

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.
• Responsible for the assessment of care needs and contributing to the formulation of the person's needs and development of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence‑based interventions. 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 journey.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

As a service, we provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times.

With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patient experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.

Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

It is a career you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act
• NMC Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of person‑centred care
• Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
• Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health and safety
• Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act

Additional Criteria

• Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Sound clinical skills
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to supervise and teach junior staffAble to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
• Able to maintain clear and legible documentation

Qualifications

• RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
• Registered on the NMC register
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding that you will be asked to provide original certificates to verify your qualifications at point of offer.
• Attended control and restraint course within the last 12 months
• CPR course
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

• Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description
• Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights
• Ensuring actions contribute to quality
• Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co‑ordinating and supporting people within an inpatient setting

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust