Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

Hopewood Hospital in Sherwood, Nottingham has 32 beds across 3 wards and is based on site with an education facility for our inpatients, a CAMHS community base with specialist teams and both inpatient and community perinatal teams.

Currently Hercules , Phoenix and Pegasus Ward have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses or Registered Learning Disability Nurses to join our team.

Hercules Ward is an 8 bedded PICU that works with young people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems. We work closely with families and a full MDT to ensure positive outcomes for young people and we encourage staff to be fully involved in patients care and participate in both group and 1:1 work.

Phoenix Ward is a busy 12 bedded general acute ward providing highly specialist services, 7 days a week, to young people aged 13 to 18 who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties. We have a large MDT and opportunity to ensure a wide range of therapeutic intervention.

Pegasus Ward is a specialist eating disorder ward. Family based treatment is integral to the treatment and recovery of young people with eating disorders and families and carers are encouraged to be fully involved in their care; there are therefore opportunities for staff to be involved in family work as well as individual & group work with the young people.

All new staff nurses will rotate between all wards as part of their induction

Main duties of the job

Our nurses have a key clinical role within a well established multidisciplinary team. You will need to demonstrate that you have experience of working with people with mental health problems and supporting carers /families in an acute environment. You should have a working knowledge of the management of safeguarding processes, have excellent communication and leadership skills.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

186-2004-25-MH

Job locations

The Lookout, Hopewood

Foster Drive

sherwood

NG5 3FL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the uploaded job description. Further details regarding the essential criteria can be found in the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the uploaded job description. Further details regarding the essential criteria can be found in the person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
  • Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's.

Desirable

  • Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues.
  • Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
  • IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent.
  • Maintains current registration with the NMC.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.

Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction
  • Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • oAll 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
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments.
  • Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's.

Desirable

  • Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues.
  • Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
  • IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent.
  • Maintains current registration with the NMC.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.

Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction
  • Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • oAll 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

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.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Lookout, Hopewood

Foster Drive

sherwood

NG5 3FL


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Lookout, Hopewood

Foster Drive

sherwood

NG5 3FL


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Emma Corkill

emma.corkill@nottshc.nhs.uk

01159691300

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

186-2004-25-MH

Job locations

The Lookout, Hopewood

Foster Drive

sherwood

NG5 3FL


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