Staff Nurse – Organic inpatient MHSOP: Sponsorship Available

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Whether you’re an experienced Registered Nurseor a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first.You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurse’s that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

Ceddesfeld Ward are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join the team.

We are passionate about teamwork and in creating a great place to work.

In this role, the successful candidate will improve the lives of those with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through delivery of excellent services. You will be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions. You will act as named nurse to patients. In addition, you will facilitate the development of others within the team and to support student nurses as well as be responsible for the day to day running of the ward. At all times, you will promote a positive image of mental health services for other people and the wider Trust.

Main duties of the job

Ceddesfeld Ward is a 15 bedded, all maleenvironment for assessment and treatment for patients with an organic illness.

Your main duties will include:

  • Maintaining patients’ dignity, privacy and safety at all times. Assessing risk
  • Adhering to mental capacity and mental health act.
  • Supporting patients who can present with behaviour’s that challenge using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment plans.
  • Maintaining high professional standards.
  • Delivering and planning evidenced based care in collaboration with the patient, families and wider MDT.
  • Assessing patient need and delivering appropriate and timely interventions.
  • Safe administration and storage of medicines.

The MDT team consists of medical staff, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language services, dietetics and physical health care, due to this we are able to offer a comprehensive assessment of each patient and their individual needs.

Daily MDT report outs and discussions aid the holistic approach to our care on Ceddesfeld Ward and contribute to the effective treatment and management of each patient, whilst considering discharge planning throughout their in-patient journey.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
  • To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
  • Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
  • Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
  • Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
  • Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
  • Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

Experience

Essential

  • Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
  • Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
  • Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
  • Working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Working in partnership with other agencies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

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