Staff Nurse Mental Health

Integrated Care System; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services trust in Cheltenham is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for Mental Health to join their proactive team. The ideal candidate will be an RMN with strong communication skills and experience in inpatient settings. This role offers an annual salary range of £31,049 to £37,796, along with access to professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Access to Post Registration training courses

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of working within an In-Patient or residential setting.
• Working knowledge of Early Intervention and social inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients with mental health issues.
• Participate in personal care planning and implementation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis resolution knowledge

Risk assessment skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse Mental Health

The closing date is 03 August 2025

As we continue to grow and improve, we are excited to announce that we are looking for registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our team at Charlton Lane Hospital.

Charlton Lane is an Acute Mental Health Hospital for older age patients situated in Cheltenham, and it provides inpatient services to the population of Gloucestershire. It offers a vital service in supporting and rehabilitating those suffering from mild to severe mental health problems. All wards are serviced by an enthusiastic, multi-professional team of people, including Doctors, Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals who are supported by Ward Secretaries and Hotel Services Staff.

Chestnut is a busy 14 bedded mixed gender acute admission ward.

We are seeking highly motivated and committed Band 5 Staff Nurses to complement our current multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate for this post would be an RMN seeking an opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives, with excellent communication skills and a passion for helping those experiencing an acute mental health concern.

Main duties of the job

In return for your commitment we will provide the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive induction and Mental Health Nurse development programme (including a comprehensive Preceptorship Programme for newly registered nurses) which ensures that you feel fully supported with the right tools to undertake this challenging, but rewarding job. We will provide you with access to Post Registration training courses to help staff meet both your own identified continued professional development needs and the developing needs of this service.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Job responsibilities

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse (RMN,RGN)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Evidence of formal post registration learning

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working within an In-Patient or residential setting
• Working knowledge of Early Intervention, Primary Care, Recovery, Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment (CRHT) approach and social inclusion
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook
• Experience in the provision of Crisis Resolution Home Treatment
• Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care
• Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management
• An understanding of national policy in relation to mental health
• Knowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessment
• Knowledge of evidence-based intervention with service users in an all phases of mental illness
• Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and health and social care needs
• Knowledge of child care / protection issues
• Ability to work on social factors affecting mental distress e.g. accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights

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.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum (pro rata)