Staff Nurse

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the West Midlands is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for Yew ward, a low secure Forensic unit. This role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care to male service users and includes medication administration, risk assessment, and engaging with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will work within a diverse environment and gain support for continuous professional development. An excellent salary and a variety of employee benefits, including a generous leave policy and health support, are offered for this full-time position.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Up to 27 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centred care for service users.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good understanding of risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within the nursing team for patient care.
• Document accurately in a timely manner.
• Assess and manage risk for service users.
• Facilitate therapeutic activities and support cohesive engagement.

Skills

Confidential care

Person-centred support

Risk assessment

Teamwork

Medication administration

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Overview

Staff Nurse - Band 5 on Yew ward within the low secure Forensic directorate. Yew ward is a 12 bedded male acute unit. An opportunity has arisen on Yew ward within our Specialist Low Secure Forensic Service for a Staff nurse based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to work as a staff nurse as part of the nursing team. The post holder will be: professional, open minded and work well as part of a team. Due to the nature of the unit, successful candidates will be confidential, provide person centred support and be able to care for someone in a non judgemental way. Some tasks will include administering medication, aiding service users recovery, which involves working closely with service users on individualised risk reduction work. Due to Yew ward being a forensic ward, the post holder will require a good understanding of the 3 different types of security (physical, relational and procedural). This is to ensure the safety of service users, staff and visitors. With this in mind, Yew ward follows the model of least restrictive practice. Increasing service user engagement is a big part of the role. On Yew ward, individualised care in paramount to ensure they get the right care. Your role will aim to build a therapeutic relationship with service users on the ward and support them in all tasks of daily life to improve their health and wellbeing and quality of life.

Main duties

The post holder will work within a close team of other staff nurses and healthcare support workers on the ward to ensure safe running of the ward and patient centred care at all times. The post holder will have opportunity to work closely with service users as a key nurse and contribute to the wider multi-disciplinary team. This role requires the post holder to be able to document in an accurate and timely fashion. Due to the nature of forensic mental health working, the post holder will be offered both managerial and clinical supervision and regular support from the team. This is an opportunity for the post holder to work within a specialist team including a variety of disciplines with a wide range of knowledge and expertise. Assessing risk as a huge part of being a forensic mental health nurse in all elements of the role such as: pre leave risk assessments, up to completing FACE and HCR-20 risk assessments. Staff nurses are required to work a regular rotation of night shifts, long days, alternative weekend working and working bank holidays - including Christmas and new year.

About Us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Details

Date posted: 01 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 301-LG-25-7643331

Job locations: Yew ward, Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury, SY3 8DS

Job responsibilities

For full job description and person specification please refer to the attached documents. In summary:

• Delegating tasks, planning the daily nursing board to ensure safe running of the ward.
• Facilitate activities and support service users on section 17 leave.
• Facilitate 1 to 1 sessions and build a rapport with our service users.
• Completing risk reduction work with service users, such as: substance misuse, coping skills, mindfulness etc.
• Involvement in both staff meetings and workers meetings.
• Completing key nurse paperwork in a timely manner such as: care plans, risk assessments, reading of MHA rights.
• Working closely with the wider MDT such as: psychology and social work.
• Supervising Healthcare support workers on the ward.
• Supporting service users with self care and limited personal care.
• Support service users to build on their skills and promote quality of life.
• Keeping up to date on mandatory and essential training.
• Completing supportive and therapeutic observations.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Yew ward, Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury, SY3 8DS