Staff Nurse

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to join their team. The role involves working with young people facing severe mental health challenges in a multidisciplinary environment. Candidates must maintain current NMC registration and demonstrate proficiency in handling complex clinical situations. This opportunity offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, alongside professional development opportunities. The organization emphasizes strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Commitment to employee wellbeing

In-house occupational health services

Employee-led staff networks

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current legislation and clinical risk assessments.
• Understanding of the nursing 6 c's.
• Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team providing care.
• Demonstrate experience in managing mental health issues.
• Involve families in the care process.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Assessment and evaluation of patient care

Flexibility in handling conflict

Education

Current NMC registration

Professional development in nursing

Job description

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Hopewood Hospital in Sherwood, Nottingham has 32 beds across 3 wards and is based on site with an education facility for our inpatients, a CAMHS community base with specialist teams and both inpatient and community perinatal teams.

Currently Hercules, Phoenix and Pegasus Ward have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses or Registered Learning Disability Nurses to join our team.

Hercules Ward is an 8 bedded PICU that works with young people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems. We work closely with families and a full MDT to ensure positive outcomes for young people and we encourage staff to be fully involved in patients care and participate in both group and 1:1 work.

Phoenix Ward is a busy 12 bedded general acute ward providing highly specialist services, 7 days a week, to young people aged 13 to 18 who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties. We have a large MDT and opportunity to ensure a wide range of therapeutic intervention.

Pegasus Ward is a specialist eating disorder ward. Family based treatment is integral to the treatment and recovery of young people with eating disorders and families and carers are encouraged to be fully involved in their care; there are therefore opportunities for staff to be involved in family work as well as individual & group work with the young people.

All new staff nurses will rotate between all wards as part of their induction.

Main duties of the job

Our nurses have a key clinical role within a well established multidisciplinary team. You will need to demonstrate that you have experience of working with people with mental health problems and supporting carers/families in an acute environment. You should have a working knowledge of the management of safeguarding processes, have excellent communication and leadership skills.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

Please see the uploaded job description. Further details regarding the essential criteria can be found in the person specification.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
• Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's.
• Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues.
• Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.

Qualifications

• Maintains current registration with the NMC.
• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.

Experience

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.

Training

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Physical requirements

• Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction
• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties

Contractual Requirements

• Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

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.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)