Main area Acute Inpatient Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (24hour shift pattern) Job ref 376-NLTT-0261
Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Oaks Town Scunthorpe Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/08/2026
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
To b e responsible for providing safe, effective, and recovery-focused care to adults experiencing acute mental illness who require inpatient treatment. The post holder works as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with complex mental health needs. They deliver both mental and physical healthcare, ensure patient safety, and contribute to therapeutic interventions that support recovery and discharge planning.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments.
- Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
- Administer and monitor medication in accordance with NMC and Trust requirements.
- Monitor patients’ mental and physical health needs.
- Respond to psychiatric emergencies and escalating risks.
- Manage patients presenting with self-harm, suicide risk, aggression, vulnerability, or severe mental illness.
- Contribute to observation and engagement plans.
- Use de-escalation techniques and least restrictive practices where appropriate.
- Participate in safeguarding procedures and incident reporting.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Skills
- Good communication skills. Able to assess, plan, implement, care
- Good command of English language
- Willingness and ability to participate in learner education.
- Resourceful, motivated, reliable, conscientious, caring, innovative, effective under pressure, team member, good attention to detail.
Experience
- Experience of working with people with Severe and Enduring Mental Health problems
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Experience of the recovery process
Qualifications
- Core Professional registration RMN or RNLD
- Mentor preparation course ENB998 or equivalent or willingness to attend.
Knowledge
- Mental Health Act 1983 / 2007.
- Mental Capacity Act
- Care Programme Approach
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.
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