Staff Nurse (Ward 1) | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Tooting seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team. In this role, you will work collaboratively in an acute care setting, providing high-quality nursing care to service users while conducting assessments and leading admissions and discharges. The ideal candidate should possess an NMC-recognized nursing registration and demonstrate a passion for mental health care. Excellent career progression and learning opportunities are available.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Passionate about mental health and patient-centered care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with service users and families.
• Experience in conducting assessments and formulating treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the MDT to assess and formulate treatment plans.
• Lead on admissions and discharges while liaising with various stakeholders.
• Supervise junior staff and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Holistic care approach

Education

NMC-recognized nursing registration

Job description

You will have a role in working collaboratively with service users and families, enhancing your skills within the acute care setting.

We have teams of dedicated mental health professionals, including Mental Health Nurses, Health Care Assistants, an Occupational Therapist, an Activity Co-ordinator, and Psychiatrists.

The teams foster a supportive culture, aiming to establish a solid foundation of knowledge in the treatment and management of acute mental health illnesses, as well as ensuring safe practice.

If you are a newly qualified nurse seeking a supportive environment to develop your skills in managing acute mental illness, this is an exciting opportunity.

Our teams are dynamic and resilient. If you can think abstractly, problem-solve effectively, and manage your time well, you would be a valuable addition to our team.

About the role:

If successful, you will work alongside our MDT, formulate treatment plans, and conduct daily risk and mental state assessments for patients with various mental health diagnoses.

You will lead on admissions and discharges, liaising with community mental health services, families, carers, and other third parties.

We are looking for a nurse who works holistically with service users to ensure excellent, patient-centered care aimed at safe community discharge.

You should be passionate about mental health, work in line with the Recovery Model and Trust Values, and collaborate with service users and their families.

SWLSTG NHS Trust offers excellent learning and development opportunities, including involvement in research and practice development. We support your career progression into managerial or senior clinical roles.

We are proud to belong to South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, which has a rich history and a commitment to providing high-quality care. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the CQC, with aspirations to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us as we transform mental health care in our communities. We have built two new state-of-the-art mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, with more developments planned.

We are inclusive, diverse, and actively anti-racist. We aim to attract individuals from all backgrounds to enrich our work. We also co-produce and involve local communities in our initiatives.

We offer flexible working, career development, and a range of benefits to support a positive and welcoming environment.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide direct personal care to service users without direct supervision and coordinate the care provided by colleagues.

You will deliver high-quality, safe nursing care, ensuring standards of practice and clinical excellence in line with the NMC code.

The role includes leading comprehensive service user assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of person-centered care in collaboration with the MDT. You will oversee physical health assessments, uphold service users’ rights, supervise junior staff and students, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment with accurate records.

Band 5 nursing roles are open only to staff with an NMC-recognized nursing registration.

This advert closes on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.