Staff Nurse - Older Persons Care Unit (OPCU)

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a registered Mental Health Nurse, where you'll provide compassionate care for older adults with dementia. This role involves working within a dynamic team to ensure high-quality services, advocating for patient needs, and supporting recovery in a specialized setting.

Qualifications

• Commitment to high-quality care for patients with dementia.
• Ability to act as the named nurse and advocate for patients.
• Interest in the physical and mental healthcare of older adults.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Act as named nurse for allocated patients.
• Focus on care planning and recovery activities.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

We are searching for enthusiastic and motivated staff nurses to join our Inpatient Services. We have individual specialised wards that provide care for patients over 65 years. Our dementia wards offer assessment and treatment for people of any age with a dementia diagnosis to enable successful recovery back to the community or supported living environment.

Opportunities

Currently, we have openings in these specialised areas.

This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team within the acute care pathway. It is particularly suited for registered mental health nurses interested in the physical and mental healthcare of older adults.

Candidate Profile

We seek registered Mental Health Nurses committed to providing high-quality care to patients and their families with a dementia diagnosis. You will act as the named nurse for your allocated patients and advocate for their best interests and care needs.

Skills and Attributes

• Approachable, compassionate, and motivated
• Good communication skills
• A team player

Role Details

You will collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team—including nursing, medical, psychology, and allied health professionals—to deliver patient-centered care aimed at assessment, treatment, and recovery. You will be part of a supportive team focusing on care planning that prioritizes the service user and their family.

Development Opportunities

There are opportunities for further training, including becoming a link nurse in areas such as the Mental Health Act, physical health, and addiction.

Our Commitment

If you are dedicated to providing high-quality care for vulnerable adults and believe in our Trust’s standards, this is the right opportunity for you.

About Us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues delivering services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, including intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare. We operate from over 200 sites, including community locations, acute settings, and secure environments.

As one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands, we host national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

Employee Support and Initiatives

We offer various staff networks promoting diversity and inclusion, including EDI groups, Green Champions, and others. Our focus on health and wellbeing is supported by in-house occupational health and counseling services. We are also committed to reducing carbon emissions and achieving our environmental goals.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Richard Johnson
• Job title: Service Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]