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Staff Nurse - Inpatient

On-site in Middlesbrough·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 a year
About £2,220 - £2,640 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Middlesbrough
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 22 November

Skills

The role

Job summary

Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

Westerdale North Ward are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join our team

We are passionate about teamwork and in creating a great place to work.

This role includes:

Improving the lives of those with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through delivery of excellent services to promote recovery.
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients
To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions.
Acting as named nurse to patients
To facilitate the development of others with in the team and to support student nurses
To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward
To promote at all times a positive image of mental health services for other people and the wider Trust

Main duties of the job

Westerdale North Ward is a 20 bedded mixed gender acute assessment ward for people aged 65 years and older who are experiencing functional mental illness, many of which are supported home on their discharge from the ward.

Main duties include

Maintaining patients' dignity, privacy and safety at all times. Assessing risk
Adhering to mental capacity and mental health act.
Recognising potential signs of harm and ensuring patients are safeguarded.
Maintaining high professional standards.
Delivering and planning evidenced based care in collaboration with the patient, families and wider MDT.
Assessing patient need and delivering appropriate and timely interventions.
Safe administration and storage of medicines.

The MDT team consists of medical staff, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language services, dietetics and physical health care, due to this we are able to offer a comprehensive assessment of each patient and their individual needs.

Daily MDT report outs and discussions aid the holistic approach to our care on Westerdale North Ward and contribute to the effective treatment and management of each patient, whilst considering discharge planning throughout their in-patient journey.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visithttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Working for TEWV NHS Trust you can expect fantastic training & development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities'. Post-grad qualifications can be supported throughout your career pathway in mental health practice, as well as clinical skills or leadership & management skills, that can lead onto more senior roles within the organisation, helping you to identify and build upon a career pathway. Future planning is supported by the Trust's Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, so we can continue to build upon our commitment of being well led and to deliver excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
Clinical Governance and its application in practice
Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westerdale North Ward

Roseberry Park Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-TSM-050-26

Job locations

Westerdale North Ward

Roseberry Park Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3AF

United Kingdom

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