Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Juniper Ward

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) passionate about delivering high-quality care in a supportive environment? Juniper Ward at Parklands Hospital is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our team.

Juniper Ward is an 18-bed acute inpatient unit for adults experiencing severe mental health crises, with an additional 6 Ministry of Defence (MOD) beds supporting serving personnel. We provide short-term, recovery-focused care in a safe, therapeutic setting. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to promote recovery, reduce distress, and support timely discharge planning.

What we offer:

  • Comprehensive induction and preceptorship
  • Ongoing CPD and career development
  • A supportive, inclusive team culture
  • Access to NHS pension and staff benefits

What we're looking for:

NMC-registered RMN

  • Passion for mental health nursing and patient advocacy
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care

Join us in shaping the future of mental health services. Apply today and make a meaningful impact.

Main duties of the job

  • Partake in clinical and management supervision and attend all developmental training sessions.
  • Take charge of a ward from time to time as allocated.
  • Adhere to those stipulations as defined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
  • Exercise leadership within the service by ensuring sound organisation, good communication and relationships within the nursing team under the guidance and supervision of the Ward Manager and Nurse Team Leader.
  • Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any specific clinical activity as appropriate.
  • Partake in clinical and management supervision and attend all developmental training sessions.
  • Take charge of a ward from time to time as allocated.
  • Adhere to those stipulations as defined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
  • Exercise leadership within the service by ensuring sound organisation, good communication and relationships within the nursing team under the guidance and supervision of the Ward Manager and Nurse Team Leader.
  • Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any specific clinical activity as appropriate.
  • Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any professional issues as necessary.
  • Report to, or assist/advise the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any matters of complaint.
  • Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any professional issues as necessary.
  • Report to, or assist/advise the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any matters of complaint.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SAC-8980

Job locations

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN
  • Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Commitment to Lifelong Learning and completion of the rotational developmental programme of training.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN
  • Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Commitment to Lifelong Learning and completion of the rotational developmental programme of training.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Juniper Ward Manager

Jessamy Vincent

Jessamy.Vincent@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SAC-8980

Job locations

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH


Supporting documents

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