Staff Nurse

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Stockport is seeking dedicated professionals to work in various inpatient settings. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide person-centred care aligned with values of kindness and fairness. Essential qualifications include knowledge of the Mental Health Act, experience in a mental health setting, and strong communication skills. The role promotes personal and professional development with flexible working options and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive staff wellbeing service

Generous NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care in mental health settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage admission and discharge processes.

Skills

Mental Health Act knowledge

Experience in mental health setting

Communication Skills

Interpersonal skills

De-escalation skills

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

We're recruiting across a range of inpatient settings, including:

• Adult and older adult acute mental health wards
• Psychiatric intensive care wards
• Rehabilitation and high support wards

You will be working alongside dedicated multidisciplinary teams, using your skills to deliver person‑centred care in line with our values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.

Essential criteria

• The Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice.
• Legislation relating to discharge and aftercare.
• Care Planning and Management.
• Experience of working within a mental health setting.
• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience of admission and discharge process.
• Experience of working within the framework of Care Planning Approach.
• Previous experience of working on an acute Mental Health ward, Evidence Based Practice.
• Communication Skills.
• Excellent inter‑personal skills.
• Ability to negotiate constructively.
• Managing Violence and Aggression Skills.
• De‑escalation of violence and aggression.
• IT Skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Self starter.
• Calm relaxed manner.

Desirable criteria

• Clinical Risk Management.
• Managing Violence and Aggression Skills.
• De‑escalation of violence and aggression.
• IT Skills.
• Can work on own initiative.
• A Trust‑wide commitment to diversity, inclusion and psychological safety.

About Pennine Care

Why choose Pennine Care?

• Top mental health trust to work for in the North of England – NHS Staff Survey 2024.
• A culture that supports professional autonomy and values nursing leadership.
• A clear commitment to safe staffing levels and quality patient care.
• A forward‑thinking Trust focused on creating the conditions for great nursing care to thrive.
• A genuinely supportive environment where your skills and compassion are recognised.
• Career development, including access to psychological therapies training and therapy skills.
• Mentoring and coaching opportunities to support your growth.
• Flexible working options to support your work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive staff wellbeing service.
• Generous NHS pension scheme and staff benefits package.

We’re proud to deliver high‑quality mental health and learning disability services to people across five boroughs in Greater Manchester: Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop. Our vision is simple but powerful: A happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.