Staff Nurse

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for a newly opened inpatient unit focused on mental health. Ideal candidates are RMN or RNLD, passionate about collaborative care. The role involves providing 24/7 inpatient services, patient assessment, and care planning. Continuous professional development is supported. Competitive salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified RMN or RNLD with NMC registration.
• Willing to engage in continuous professional development activities.
• Must exhibit excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the provision of a 24/7 in-patient service.
• Assess care needs and develop care plans with service users.
• Take charge of the ward in absence of charge nurse.

Skills

Team working skills

Patient-focused approach

Education

Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse with Professional NMC Registration

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Commitment to Lifelong Learning

Job description

Staff Nurse - Southfield

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Closing date: 15 February 2026.

Are you looking for an exciting Band 5 role in an inpatient unit? Would you like to work in a forensic service to build a brighter and better future where you belong? If so, perhaps this will be the opportunity for you.

Southfield has a new female ward opening and provides specialist care and treatment for people with serious mental illness in a secure environment who are detained under the Mental Health Act. Service Users are aged between 18 - 65 years old, and may have either committed a criminal offence, or have challenging behaviour. We will have one male ward and one female ward split into two halves. The main purpose of the unit is to assist Service Users to understand and manage their own mental health, so that where possible, they can be reintegrated back into the community.

We would welcome applications from RMN or RNLD nurses who have a passion for working with multi-disciplinary teams as we pride ourselves on this. The person we are looking for should possess excellent team working skills, be patient focused and embracing of the Trust values.

We would also welcome applications from students or newly qualified nurses: you will be fully supported and encouraged to develop your clinical skills; you will also be invited to take part in the Trust’s Preceptorship Programme that will provide you with the practical skills required of you in this role. Our LEAD team offer unparalleled training and development opportunities and CPD; all staff are encouraged to access these.

Main duties of the job

To contribute where required to the provision of a 24 hour, seven day a week in-patient based service, across an acute care pathway.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Ward Manager and Charge Nurses, you are required to work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines. You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Develop, implement and evaluate care plans in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals ensuring individual needs are met. To carry out all relevant forms of care and will be designated to take charge of a ward in the absence of a charge nurse.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas. We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we’re creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration. Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse with Professional NMC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Commitment to Lifelong Learning

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (based on full time hours)