Job summary
The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to adults of working age who are experiencing acute mental health difficulties. As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting service users through their recovery journey, promoting safety, dignity and meaningful therapeutic engagement at all times.
You will be based on one of our 15-bedded inpatient mental health wards in Yeovil and will work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team including Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and medical staff. Together, the team provides evidence-based, person-centred care tailored to individual need in a supportive and recovery-focused environment.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to adults experiencing acute mental health needs.
- Act as a named nurse / keyworker for designated service users, coordinating care and contributing to recovery planning.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care.
- Promote therapeutic engagement, risk management and positive clinical outcomes.
- Support and supervise junior staff, students and healthcare support workers.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accept clinical responsibility for service users on the ward, assessing needs and planning, implementing and evaluating individualised nursing care in line with evidence-based practice.
- Establish and maintain purposeful therapeutic relationships with service users, promoting dignity, respect, recovery and independence.
- Complete and review all clinical documentation, care plans, risk assessments and outcome measures in line with Trust policy and professional standards.
- Observe, monitor and record changes in mental state, physical health and behaviour, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Administer medication safely and effectively in accordance with Trust policy and professional guidance.
- Support service users with activities of daily living, physical health monitoring, and engagement in therapeutic and recovery-focused activities.
- Work within legal and professional frameworks including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, consent and deprivation of liberty safeguards.
- Communicate effectively with service users, carers and families, providing support, information and reassurance as appropriate.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, care reviews, discharge planning and risk management processes.
- Provide supervision, guidance and clinical leadership to healthcare support workers and students, acting as a positive role model.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
- Maintain a safe ward environment, adhering to safeguarding, health and safety, infection control and risk management policies.
- Take part in the ward rota as required, including nights, weekends and out-of-hours working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accept clinical responsibility for service users on the ward, assessing needs and planning, implementing and evaluating individualised nursing care in line with evidence-based practice.
- Establish and maintain purposeful therapeutic relationships with service users, promoting dignity, respect, recovery and independence.
- Complete and review all clinical documentation, care plans, risk assessments and outcome measures in line with Trust policy and professional standards.
- Observe, monitor and record changes in mental state, physical health and behaviour, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Administer medication safely and effectively in accordance with Trust policy and professional guidance.
- Support service users with activities of daily living, physical health monitoring, and engagement in therapeutic and recovery-focused activities.
- Work within legal and professional frameworks including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, consent and deprivation of liberty safeguards.
- Communicate effectively with service users, carers and families, providing support, information and reassurance as appropriate.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, care reviews, discharge planning and risk management processes.
- Provide supervision, guidance and clinical leadership to healthcare support workers and students, acting as a positive role model.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
- Maintain a safe ward environment, adhering to safeguarding, health and safety, infection control and risk management policies.
- Take part in the ward rota as required, including nights, weekends and out-of-hours working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification Registered Mental Health Nurse Appropriately registered with the NMC as per post requirements
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessor qualificationEvidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration training
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in multi-agency services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification Registered Mental Health Nurse Appropriately registered with the NMC as per post requirements
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessor qualificationEvidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration training
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in multi-agency services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
