Staff Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are recruiting Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our teams at Arnold Lodge Hospital

Arnold Lodge Hospital is a regional medium secure hospital and part of the forensic care group which includes other Low, medium and high secure services. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of person-centred care.

We are seeking to recruit B5 RMNs to join our fantastic and well established multi-disciplinary teams. As a staff nurse you will be allocated to a ward and work as part of a skilled team of nurses and Healthcare assistants providing safe and effective care to our patients. You will have named nurse responsibility and oversee the care of a small number of patients allocated to you. You will lead and coordinate the shift and be able to prioritise and delegate responsibilities as necessary. We are looking for staff nurses who are compassionate but who have a firm and fair approach. Working in forensic services can be challenging and you will need to be hardworking and resilient.

Interviews for this vacancy will be held on the 13 October 2026.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will need to:

Have excellent interpersonal skillsThe ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary teamBe committed to providing the highest standards of carePromote and maintain high standards of care through excellent communication, motivation, supervision and role modelling

We want to help our staff reach their full potential and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to success. This includes a supportive and strong health and well-being team.

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will be required to complete Named Nurse duties for a group of patients and implement the nursing process to provide a high standard of individualised patient care to assist patients on their recovery journey in a medium secure setting.

You will be expected to take charge of shifts on a regular basis and oversee the care of all patients and the performance of team members.

You must be able to work a 7-day week, 24-hour shift pattern, including regular night shifts. You must be an RMN registered with the NMC. Our current shift patterns are 12.5 hour shifts.

You will be required to complete mandatory training to assist your professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN (RN(M)) or working towards mental health nursing qualification
• Registered with the NMC

Training

Desirable

• Evidence of Post Registration Development/Accredited Training/Courses

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a mental health setting
• Understand current mental health legislation
• Understand Clinical Risk Assessment
• Experience of planning and being in charge of a ward

Desirable

• Aware of National and Local Issues impacting on Nursing Care

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of empathetic/non-judgmental attitude
• Evidence of ability to work under stress and manage stressful situations
• Have a commitment to personal development/motivated

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of ability to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Ability to function within a team
• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to develop professional working relationships with a challenging patient group
• Evidence of good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients’ nursing care

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• 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

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Able to undertake training in physical interventions

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Can work a 24-hour system of internal rotation

Closing Date: 4 October 2026