Staff Nurse - Inpatient

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse for an inpatient setting in Westerdale North Ward. The role focuses on compassionate care for older adults with functional mental illness, within a 20-bed mixed ward, with strong MDT collaboration and emphasis on safeguarding and recovery.

Applicants may include newly registered nurses; full training and preceptorship are provided. The post involves leading patient care, coordinating interventions, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (RNMH or RNLD).
• Able to act as practice assessor / mentor or work towards in a defined timescale.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care to adults with mental health needs.
• Act as named nurse for assigned patients.
• Be professionally accountable for patient care and deliver a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions.
• Facilitate development of colleagues and support student nurses.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the ward and ensure a safe, high-quality care environment.
• Promote a positive image of mental health services within the team and Trust.

Skills

NMC registration (RNMH/RNLD)

Named nurse / mentor

CPD evidence

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Inpatient

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

Westerdale North Ward are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join our team

We are passionate about teamwork and in creating a great place to work.

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 with in the team and to support student nurses
• To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward
• To promote at all times a positive image of mental health services for other people and the wider Trust

Main duties of the job

Westerdale North Ward is a 20 bedded mixed gender acute assessment ward for people aged 65 years and older who are experiencing functional mental illness, many of which are supported home on their discharge from the ward.

• Maintaining patients' dignity, privacy and safety at all times. Assessing risk
• Adhering to mental capacity and mental health act.
• Recognising potential signs of harm and ensuring patients are safeguarded.
• Maintaining high professional standards.
• Delivering and planning evidenced based care in collaboration with the patient, families and wider MDT.
• Assessing patient need and delivering appropriate and timely interventions.
• Safe administration and storage of medicines.

The MDT team consists of medical staff, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language services, dietetics and physical health care, due to this we are able to offer a comprehensive assessment of each patient and their individual needs.

Daily MDT report outs and discussions aid the holistic approach to our care on Westerdale North Ward and contribute to the effective treatment and management of each patient, whilst considering discharge planning throughout their in-patient journey.

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.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

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. Visithttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Working for TEWV NHS Trust you can expect fantastic training & development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities'. Post-grad qualifications can be supported throughout your career pathway in mental health practice, as well as clinical skills or leadership & management skills, that can lead onto more senior roles within the organisation, helping you to identify and build upon a career pathway. Future planning is supported by the Trust's Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, so we can continue to build upon our commitment of being well led and to deliver excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

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