Mental Health Nurse - Harvest Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
This is a challenging but rewarding Band 5 Mental Health Nurse role on an 8-bedded PICU ward, providing assessment and treatment for inpatients aged 18 and over experiencing a mental health crisis. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team under pressure. It focuses on person-centred, least restrictive, and recovery-focused care. Successful applicants will be invited to a face-to-face recruitment selection day.
Essential criteria
- Professional Registration - NMC
- Professional qualification RMN
- Knowledge and abilities, experience
- Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation principles
- Professional Registration - NMC
- Professional qualification RMN
- Knowledge and abilities, experience
- Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation principles
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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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Nurse - Harvest Ward
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face Recruitment Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin, on Friday 23 October. Sessions will be held either in the morning or afternoon, with further details to be confirmed. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Band 5 nurse to join our team working within an 8 bedded PICU that provides assessment and treatment for inpatients aged 18 and over, presenting with a mental health crisis.
This role is not for the faint-hearted, it will be challenging and pressurised; but ultimately it will be extremely rewarding and have an emphasis on providing a therapeutic environment which promotes the principles of person centred care that is least restrictive and recovery focused.
Main duties of the job
The post requires an individual with strong communication skills who has the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary ward team. This role requires someone who can work under pressure and be adaptable.Applicants must have some experience of working within the mental health setting, be flexible, hardworking and compassionate with a desire to work in a fast pace environment. You will have access to training and development, annual appraisals and clinical
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