Staff Nurse - Mental Health

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Hereford is seeking a Staff Nurse specialized in Mental Health. You will deliver compassionate care in an acute inpatient setting, working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing care needs, leading group therapies, and managing ward duties. Candidates should be registered nurses with a strong commitment to patient recovery and teamwork. This role offers flexibility in work hours and supports professional development.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in mental health care.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care programmes.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical services to patients and their families.
• Participate in therapeutic group work programmes.
• Take charge of the ward in the absence of management.

Skills

Ability to challenge poor behaviour

Effective communication in English

Sound clinical skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage difficult situations

Education

RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD

Registered on the NMC register

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Mental Health

The closing date is 04 February 2026

MortimerWard is a 21-bedded acute in-patient ward for adults with serious mental health problems, requiring inpatient care and treatment. Patients requiring admission may also have complex physical comorbidities and applicants should have an interest in both mental and physical health care delivery. Patients admitted can either be in formal or detained under the Mental Health Act and require a holistic care approach to work towards their recovery. The ward has a multi‑disciplinary team approach to deliver holistic care, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, activity support workers, psychiatric consultants and junior doctors. You will also work alongside colleagues in the Crisis Team and Adult Social Care. Mortimer Ward also welcomes and supports student nurses as part of our team. MortimerWard operates a rotational shift pattern system over a 24 hours / seven day period. The day shift starts at 07.30hr still 20.00hrs and the night shift at 19.30hrs till 08.00 hrs. The post is full time but part time hours would be considered.

Main duties of the job

Delivering a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.

Acting as named nurse to a group of patients under the direction / supervision of the person identified with continuing responsibility.

Participating in therapeutic group work programmes.

Taking charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager and deputy ward manager.

You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and contributing to; the formulation of the person's needs and the development of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence based interventions.

You will, in conjunction with the multi‑disciplinary team, provide nursing interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical journey.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4 500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

As a service, we provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times.

With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients' experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.

Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Sound clinical skills
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to supervise and teach junior staff
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
• Able to maintain clear and legible documentation

Experience

• Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description
• Promoting people's equality, diversity and rights
• Ensuring actions contribute to quality
• Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co‑ordinating and supporting people within an inpatient setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act
• NMC Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of person‑centred care
• Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
• Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health and safety
• Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act

Qualifications

• RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
• Registered on the NMC register
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Attended control and restraint course within the last 12 months
• CPR course
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Additional Criteria

• Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust