Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our dynamic and committed teams
Sherwood Oaks is an acute mental health hospital with mental illness and/or personality disorder.
Main duties of the job
To actively support the Ward Manager in fulfilling all the Key Result Areas and Responsibilities associated with their Clinical/Management Role. To assess, implement, and evaluate care programs for individual patients, providing professional knowledge and skills.Practices which foster and develop multi-disciplinary working will be implemented in all aspects of clinical practice.
The role requires RMN/RNLD Nurse with current registration with the nursing and Midwifery council who will deliver nursing care to patients in line with specified standards within a secure clinical setting.. To deputise in absence of a senior manager.. To lead a team of staff within adult mental health services.To promote and maintain high standards of care through communication, motivation, supervision and role modelling.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
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.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, design, implement and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, their carers and other professionals.
Responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication as required by Trust policy.
To obtain and interpret physical Healthcare and act appropriately to observations.
To maintain safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust policy, and Local Authority procedure and guidance, including making timely child and adult safeguardingEvidence of awareness and completion of relevant assessments. Individual care plans which are specific to areas of need and are evidence based.
Appropriate professional and agreed criteria are met.Nursing 1099 v1.4 Oct 2025referrals, as required.
Interventions will be evidence based and designed to reduce stress and anxiety, manage risk and aid recovery.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and computerised. To maintaining the safe custody of healthcare records.
To be aware of and apply the principles on infection prevention and control and to comply with policy, procedure and guidance.To obtain and interpret physical Healthcare observations.Demonstrate and be responsible for the safe application of relevant, up-to-date legislation including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty, safeguarding etc.Ongoing professional nursing leadership within a multi-disciplinary team.
Compliance with best practice directions (NICE) and participation in quality and safety initiatives.
To access and provide clinical supervision to maintain competency and deliver best quality patient care.
To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, design, implement and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverse needs, their carers and other professionals.
Responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication as required by Trust policy.
To obtain and interpret physical Healthcare and act appropriately to observations.
To maintain safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust policy, and Local Authority procedure and guidance, including making timely child and adult safeguardingEvidence of awareness and completion of relevant assessments. Individual care plans which are specific to areas of need and are evidence based.
Appropriate professional and agreed criteria are met.Nursing 1099 v1.4 Oct 2025referrals, as required.
Interventions will be evidence based and designed to reduce stress and anxiety, manage risk and aid recovery.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and computerised. To maintaining the safe custody of healthcare records.
To be aware of and apply the principles on infection prevention and control and to comply with policy, procedure and guidance.To obtain and interpret physical Healthcare observations.Demonstrate and be responsible for the safe application of relevant, up-to-date legislation including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty, safeguarding etc.Ongoing professional nursing leadership within a multi-disciplinary team.
Compliance with best practice directions (NICE) and participation in quality and safety initiatives.
To access and provide clinical supervision to maintain competency and deliver best quality patient care.
To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.
Person Specification
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 the management of violence reduction.
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent
- Maintains current registration with the NMC.
- Maintains current registration with the NMC. o Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
- Specialist and area specific experience
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
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 of nursing care
- Knowledge of management theories.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
- Clinical supervision skills.
- IT skills
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
Person Specification
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 the management of violence reduction.
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent
- Maintains current registration with the NMC.
- Maintains current registration with the NMC. o Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
- Specialist and area specific experience
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
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 of nursing care
- Knowledge of management theories.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
- Clinical supervision skills.
- IT skills
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
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).
