South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 07 April 2026

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Job summary

The successful candidates will be recruited substantively. You will be clinically confident in assessing mental health service users presenting in emergencies, carrying out short term interventions and making independent decisions. You will thrive in a fast paced environment, often working under pressure. You will possess excellent assessment, communication skills and interpersonal skills. You will work well with others and enjoy multidisciplinary work whilst maintaining the highest standard in the quality of care.

Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties.

Main duties of the job

Daily reviews of patients and reporting back to Band 6 nurses

Support with vital signs

Support patients who present to A&E in crisis, following assessment by the pysch liaison team or Band 6 in CAU

Assist with safe discharges and transfers to other services

Complete PEDICs

Supervise junior staff and students

Complete Tendable audits as required

About us

Flexible working:

As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.

About the location:

The Croydon area has excellent schools both in the state and private sectors. Mental health care for patients who attend CUH is delivered by the Croydon Mental Health Liaison service provided by South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). Our service takes ages from 18 - 65 years old.

Benefits:

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:

  • Generous pay, pensions and leave
  • Work life balance
  • Career development
  • Accommodation
  • NHS discounts

Other benefits include:

  • Counselling services
  • Wellbeing events
  • Long service awards
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Staff restaurants

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inclusive of High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NUR-7851998-TA

Job locations

Corydon University Hospital

530, London road

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
  • Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.

Desirable

  • Experience of shift co-ordination.
  • Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse and/ or registered Mental Health Nurse and/ or Learning Disabilities Nurse/ registered social worker or occupational therapist (2)

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
  • Able to carry out reviews/assessment within an A&E environment
  • Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations

Desirable

  • IT skills
  • Skilled in supervision of others and in providing critical and constructive feedback
Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
  • Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.

Desirable

  • Experience of shift co-ordination.
  • Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse and/ or registered Mental Health Nurse and/ or Learning Disabilities Nurse/ registered social worker or occupational therapist (2)

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
  • Able to carry out reviews/assessment within an A&E environment
  • Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations

Desirable

  • IT skills
  • Skilled in supervision of others and in providing critical and constructive feedback

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Corydon University Hospital

530, London road

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Corydon University Hospital

530, London road

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

SERVICE MANAGER

MUFIDAT ODEBIYI

mufidat.odebiyi@slam.nhs.uk

02032280809

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inclusive of High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-NUR-7851998-TA

Job locations

Corydon University Hospital

530, London road

Croydon

CR7 7YE


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