Staff Nurse (RMN)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the dedicated team on Seaview Ward, a 14-bed mixed-sex acute admissions ward at St Ann's Hospital, Poole. The ward provides assessment, treatment, and short-term inpatient care for individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties. The nurse will deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care, contributing to assessment, care planning, risk management, and recovery-focused interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team. A range of shift patterns are available, and professional development is supported through induction and a Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified nurses.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Preceptorship or working towards it
- Ability to take charge of a ward/case load regularly
- Ability to supervise other staff
- Supervised experience gained during clinical placements
- Ability to mentor students
- Information Technology
- Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
- Personal Qualities/Attributes
- Ability to work with minimum supervision / unsupervised
- Ability to work in a team and positively influence others
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and lead self effectively
- Additional requirements
- Ability to meet contractual requirements and participate in 24 hour care
- A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory).
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- Knowledge, skills and training
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Preceptorship or working towards it
- Ability to take charge of a ward/case load regularly
- Ability to supervise other staff
- Supervised experience gained during clinical placements
- Ability to mentor students
- Information Technology
- Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
- Personal Qualities/Attributes
- Ability to work with minimum supervision / unsupervised
- Ability to work in a team and positively influence others
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and lead self effectively
- Additional requirements
- Ability to meet contractual requirements and participate in 24 hour care
- A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory).
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse (RMN)
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking enthusiasticBand 5 Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our dedicated team on Seaview Ward , a 14-bed mixed-sex acute admissions ward at St Ann's Hospital, Poole .
Seaview Ward provides assessment, treatment and short-term inpatient care for individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties. Our aim is to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care that supports patients to stabilise, regain independence and return home with appropriate community support.
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe, therapeutic and person-centred care to people with a range of psychological, emotional, social and physical health needs. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to assessment, care planning, risk management and recovery-focused interventions.
We offer a range of shift patterns across a 24-hour service:
- Night: 20:30 - 07:40
- Early: 07:15 - 15:15
- Late: 13:00 - 21:00
- Long Day: 07:15 - 21:00
- Twilight: 16:00 - 00:00
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants able to work night shifts, but welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
**You will be required to undertake aPrevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course a
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