Mental Health Nurse - Psychiatric Intensive Care
The closing date is 25 February 2026
Job summary
Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse looking for your next opportunity?
Then join the team at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit, where your passion, determination, and motivation can make a real difference!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to come and join our expanding team on the Belvoir Ward which is a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) ward based at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit.
We are looking for a positive, proactive individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and continuously improving services. Whether you're an experienced nurse or newly qualified, you'll be supported to thrive in your role, with opportunities for professional development and well-being resources to support you along the way. We are looking for candidates with prior experience working in a healthcare setting, who is confident in supporting patients with complex mental health needs and is compassionate, caring and confident when dealing with difficult situations.
Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are specialised wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder, where some individuals present with acute distress and maybe an absconding, suicide, or self-harm risk. Belvoir Ward is a 10-bed Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit which has a higher staff to patient ratio compared to most wards.
Main duties of the job
As a Mental Health Nurse at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit, you will be expected to deliver high-quality, safe, and compassionate care in accordance with NHS values, ensuring dignity, respect, and patient-centred care are upheld at all times. A commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control, and ongoing professional development is essential. The post holder must demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a clear understanding of the responsibilities associated with working within a Male PICU setting, where patient and staff safety is paramount. We ask that you demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and negotiate and enforce boundaries.
We believe our team can develop leadership qualities and if you can demonstrate yours, there will be opportunities to nurture and develop them. We offer a rewarding working environment which gives a sense of achievement as patients progress through their recovery.
The role offers variety, creativity, and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of care. To do this we are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion are at the heart of patient care.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
005816
Job locations
Belvoir Unit, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road
Glenfield
Leicester
Leicester
LE3 9EJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Belvoir Unit, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road
Glenfield
Leicester
Leicester
LE3 9EJ
Employer's website
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