Staff Nurse RMN

NHS; Poole; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Poole is seeking a compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse to work at St Brelades Ward, Alderney Hospital. This role requires a dedicated professional who can provide excellent care for older patients with dementia, lead shifts confidently, and collaborate effectively within a supportive team. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, mentoring junior staff, and delivering personalized care. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programme

Supportive Preceptorship Programme

Career development pathways

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients with organic mental illness.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care considering safety, privacy, and dignity.
• Undertake assessment of patients' care needs.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support.

Skills

Compassionate and motivated approach

Excellent communication skills

Assessment and problem-solving skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of older people living with dementia? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

St Brelades Ward at Alderney Hospital is a specialist male dementia ward, providing high-quality, person-centred care for individuals experiencing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). We are currently recruiting a Registered Nurse to cover maternity leave who is passionate about delivering outstanding care in a supportive and dynamic team.

We are looking for an individual who can provide confident shift leadership, work collaboratively, and bring excellent communication, assessment, and problem-solving skills. A caring, compassionate attitude and the ability to work with initiative are essential for this role.

What we offer

• A comprehensive and structured induction and training programme.
• Supportive Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified nurses.
• Dedicated career development pathways and CPD opportunities.
• Monthly pay with enhancements for night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts.
• Rotas are managed electronically with a minimum of 6 weeks' notice.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.
• Undertake assessment of patients/service users care needs, and develop programmes of care as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.
• Provide advice to patients/service users and carers regarding their care.
• Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and junior staff in the team.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details

Date posted: 05 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year p.a. / pro rata for part-time

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 152-M360.25A

Job locations: St Brelades ward, Alderney Hospital, Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4NB

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact [e-mail] to access the support.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and training – Essential

• Registered Nurse, RMN, or RNLD, with recent experience working with patients with organic mental illness
• Understanding of ICPA and Risk Assessment and Management of Risk
• Ability to work with clients who present with challenging behaviour

Job specific experience – Essential

• Previous experience of working with mental health clients in hospital or community setting
• Understanding of medication management issues
• Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act

Managerial/supervisory experience – Essential

• Ability to supervise junior staff and students
• Good Organisational and time management skills
• An ability to work under pressure

Additional requirements – Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

St Brelades ward, Alderney Hospital, Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4NB

Website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)