Staff Nurse

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in County Durham invites applications for a Staff Nurse in the female admission ward at West Park Hospital. Elm ward provides 20-bed acute care for female patients.

You will be named nurse, lead patient care, and work within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery. NMC registration and completion of the preceptorship are required; Newly Registered Nurses are not eligible.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (RNMH or RNLD) and ability to practise in the UK.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or working towards in an agreed timescale.

Responsibilities

• Work within a broad multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality, patient-focused care on an acute ward.
• Support short- and long-term developmental needs through structured appraisal and training.
• Lead as named nurse and demonstrate compassionate leadership within the Trust values.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Mentorship

CPD evidence

Education

NMC Registration RNMH/RNLD

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 07 October 2026

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Registered Nurse within our female admission ward at West Park Hospital.

Elm ward offers a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join a team who support female patients within a 20 bedded acute ward environment.

This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered.

This role includes

• Improving the lives of those with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through delivery of excellent services to promote recovery.
• To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients
• To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions.
• Acting as named nurse to patients
• To facilitate the development of others within the team and to support student nurses
• To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward
• To always promote a positive image of mental health services for other people and the wider Trust

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a broad multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality, patient focused care in a hospital setting, developing and implementing the integrated team approach within a supportive and enthusiastic team.

We want to support and ensure that you have a positive working experience within our services and are committed to identify and support your short- and long-term developmental needs through structured appraisal and access to training opportunities.

Joining our acute inpatient service means you enjoy a fast paced work environment within a team who are focused on patient experience and recovery through high standards of care and evidence-based practice. As a staff nurse on the ward, you will work closely with service users and their relatives/ carers as part of a multi-disciplinary team - you will lead the way as a role model within the team, demonstrating compassionate leadership through the Trust Values and Behaviours. You will be a core part of the team for the ward, supporting and developing a collective approach to leadership and the development of the ward in conjunction with the team, patients and carers.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale

Experience

• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust