Staff Nurse

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join their older adults ward specializing in mental health. The role involves leading nursing care, working within a collaborative environment, and ensuring patient wellbeing. Candidates should be registered Mental Nurses with relevant qualifications and recent experience in the specialty. This position promotes an inclusive culture and highlights the importance of teamwork and effective patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) or equivalent essential.
• Possess relevant qualifications in mental health nursing.
• Recent experience in the intended specialty required.

Responsibilities

• Act as named nurse and manage care assessments.
• Deliver nursing care independently.
• Lead a team of nursing staff and assistants.
• Work collaboratively within the mental health team.
• Ensure a safe and satisfactory ward environment.
• Provide short-term staffing cover as needed.

Skills

Principles of the nursing process

Essence of Care

UKCC code of professional conduct

Mental Health Act 1983

Education

RMN or equivalent

Certificate, diploma or degree in mental health

Job description

Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 31 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us on our older adults ward, specialising in the care of adults experiencing mental health conditions, including dementia.

We provide 24 hour care within our purpose built assessment and therapy unit, working within a multidisciplinary approach that optimises each individual recovery.

We are a vibrant ward with an MDT focussed pathway including non pharmacological approaches. We are activity driven and promote person centred care which supports both our clients and their carers.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will act as a named nurse, and is responsible for the risk assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs for agreed patients.
• The post holder will deliver appropriate nursing care without direct supervision.
• The post holder will lead a team of associate nurses and nursing assistants.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the whole mental health team.
• The post holder will contribute to professional and managerial leadership to ensure that the ward environment is satisfactory to maintain the physical and mental well being of patients and staff.
• The post holder will alert the ward manager of potential staffing difficulties and provide short‑term cover in the absence of more senior ward staff.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Principles of the nursing process
• Essence of Care
• UKCC code of professional conduct
• Mental Health Act 1983

Qualifications

• RMN or equivalent
• Certificate, diploma or degree in mental health

Experience

• Recent experience in intended speciality

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT