Staff Nurse RMN

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development opportunities

Staff Bank opportunities

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join Clover Ward, a mixed-sex Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Lynfield Mount Hospital.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care, act as named nurse, and support the MDT while supervising junior staff and ensuring safety and dignity for patients throughout the care pathway.

Qualifications

• NMC active registration required to practice as a registered nurse.
• Experience with risk assessment and complex care in psychiatric settings is desirable.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior staff within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe, person-centred care (named nurse for allocated patients).
• Undertake ongoing risk assessment and management for patients with complex needs.
• Administer medications and undertake clinical nursing interventions per professional standards.
• Collaborate with MDT, patients, families and carers to develop care plans.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior staff and support staff.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical nursing

Leadership skills

Teaching/mentoring

Job description

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse RMN

The closing date is 22 November 2026

We are recruiting Band 5 Staff Nursesto join Clover Ward, our mixed-sex Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at Lynfield Mount Hospital.

Clover Ward is supported by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team (MDT), including Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Consultant Psychiatry, working collaboratively to provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients requiring intensive mental health support.

As a Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. You will also take delegated responsibility for the management of the ward on a shift-by-shift basis, including supporting and supervising support staff.

We are committed to supporting your development and offer award-winning leadership and personal development programmes to help you progress in your career.

Staff are required to work across ward areas within the service where needed to support the patient pathway. You will also have the opportunity to work additional hours through the Trust Staff Bank across a range of services.

Closing Date: 22nd November 2026

Shortening Date: W/C 23rd November 2026

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse on Clover Ward, you will:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe, person-centred care, acting as named nurse for allocated patients.
• Undertake ongoing risk assessment and management, supporting patients with complex mental health needs in a PICU environment.
• Administer medication safely and undertake appropriate clinical nursing interventions in line with professional standards.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and carers to develop and review individualised care plans.
• Promote safe, least restrictive practice, safeguarding, equality, dignity and patients' rights.
• Take delegated responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the ward during shifts, supporting the effective coordination of care.
• Provide supervision, support and guidance to junior staff, support workers and students.
• Support patients to develop their independence, understanding and involvement in their own care and recovery.
• Work in accordance with the NMC Code and relevant Trust policies, maintaining high standards of professional practice.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

• We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for >4500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plusmany more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Job responsibilities

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right‑to‑work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right‑to‑work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Nurse & Midwifery Council (NMC) active registration appropriate to the role.
• Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience
• Teaching/Assessing in clinical practice.

Experience

• Understanding as a Staff Nurse within this service area
• Experience of managing patients with long term conditions
• Understanding and/or experience of interagency working
• Evidence own ability to turn research into practice to meet patient/client needs.
• Experience of teaching/mentoring students and/or junior staff.
• Previous experience of health care
• Knowledge of specialised nursing practices specific to this service area
• Demonstrates and understanding of Leadership and Management skills

Training

• To abide by all professional and performance objectives
• Experience of organising educational sessions for pre-registration nursing students/patients as individuals or groups

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.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust