Staff Nurse (various posts)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This Staff Nurse role involves providing compassionate, person-centred nursing care within a ward environment, acting as a named nurse for patients. You will assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with patients and their families, ensuring it reflects individual needs. The role requires active participation in quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance, while monitoring and reviewing nursing care plans. You will work as part of a dedicated team committed to patient wellbeing and dignity.
Essential criteria
- A commitment to undertake mandatory training including the management of violence and aggression
- Willingness to undertake training in nursing mentorship .
- Values and Behaviours
- Commitment to adopt the Trusts core Values and Behavioural standards.
- In addition to the core standards an ability to demonstrate the following role specific behaviours:
- Enthusiasm
- Motivated to work in chosen speciality
- Professionalism
- Resourcefulness
- Flexible attitude
- Common sense approach
- Initiative, tact and diplomacy
- Positive self-image
- Effective team member
- Ability to cope with change
- Commitment to high clinical standards when working with patients
- Reliable
- Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Awareness of the Care Programme Approach.
- Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability.
- Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system.
- Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team/working with other disciplines.
- Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention.
- Clinical/Professional Supervision.
Desirable criteria
- Implementation of the Care Programme Approach.
- Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff.
- Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery.
- Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR 20.
- Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting
- Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post, working various shift patterns including nights.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register
- Relevant post basic qualifications
- CBT/PSI.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with patients therapeutically on a 1:1 basis or in groups.
- Awareness of the skills in the prevention and management of violence and aggression.
- Ability to lead and motivate staff.
- Ability to coach, train, mentor and act as a role model to other team members and learners.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
- Evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of Recovery Models i.e. Recovery Star, My Shared Pathway, etc.
- Thorough understanding of the role of primary nurse system and the concept of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of Psychosocial interventions.
- An awareness of the IMROC model
- Knowledge of NHS initiatives specific to the clinical service
- Training
- A commitment to undertake mandatory training including the management of violence and aggression
- Willingness to undertake training in nursing mentorship .
- Values and Behaviours
- Commitment to adopt the Trusts core Values and Behavioural standards.
- In addition to the core standards an ability to demonstrate the following role specific behaviours:
- Enthusiasm
- Motivated to work in chosen speciality
- Professionalism
- Resourcefulness
- Flexible attitude
- Common sense approach
- Initiative, tact and diplomacy
- Positive self-image
- Effective team member
- Ability to cope with change
- Commitment to high clinical standards when working with patients
- Reliable
- Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Awareness of the Care Programme Approach.
- Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability.
- Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system.
- Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team/working with other disciplines.
- Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention.
- Clinical/Professional Supervision.
- Implementation of the Care Programme Approach.
- Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff.
- Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery.
- Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR 20.
- Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting
- Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post, working various shift patterns including nights.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register
- Relevant post basic qualifications
- CBT/PSI.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with patients t
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.
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Job summary
1x Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 WTE)
1x Part time - 22 hours per week (0.59 WTE)
You will be part of a
compassionate &dedicated team who are committed to our patients
wellbeing, respect and dignity. We love to make a difference and give our
patients a positive hospital experience.
Providing nursing care within
the ward environment, including acting as a named nurse for a defined group of
patients
Assessing, planning, and
delivering nursing care in collaboration with patients and their
families/carers, ensuring it reflects individual needs and preferences
Accurately observing,
communicating with, and engaging service users to assess their needs and
evaluate their progress
Actively participating in
quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes
Monitor and review Nursing
Care plans & acting as an advocate for the patients.
You can find additional information in the
attached job description.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to
have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
This role is only eligible
for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship where the salary meets or exceeds
the Home Office minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a qualified
Staff Nurse or newly qualified preceptee nurse who is able to deliver excel
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