Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Staff Nurse (OPMH)

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

We have exciting opportunities available for qualified Nurses to join the pro active enthusiastic team at Meadow View Ward based at North Devon District Hospital. We are a committed team who receive positive feedback from patients who we have cared for and treated.

We are involved in a national QI project and we are looking at ways to improve the patient experience through this project.

The team are passionate about treating older people and championing the older peoples service. We would love to welcome another person to the team to support through their preceptorship and beyond.

Main duties of the job

Care planning for allocated patients, advocating for the patient and supporting them in ward rounds and future planning.
Medication administration and insuring safe practice at all times.
Communicating with family and carers to provide updates and ensure that confidentiality and patient wishes are respected.
Safeguarding as required.
Allocation of tasks on a shift by shift basis and ensure that tasks are completed.
Monitoring mental and physical well being of the patients.
Working with in the team, facilitating time of the ward for patients in accordance with treatment plans and legal frame work.
Working with patient who are held under legal frameworks.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0700

Job locations

Meadow View Ward

North Devon District Hospital

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Knowledge or developing understanding of of ordering, storing and administering required medications, possible side effects of medication.
Developing knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1987 (including updates)
Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty safeguards
Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and other professional bodies.
To be able to work on the internal ward shift rotation which includes night duties

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered (or awaiting registration) Nurse with mental health qualification
A willingness to complete Trust Mandatory Courses (will be required to complete and undertake relevant Physical Interventions training with adjustments considered if required)

Experience

Essential

Experience of inpatient ward working.
Understanding of Older peoples mental health and the challenges this can create

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Knowledge or developing understanding of of ordering, storing and administering required medications, possible side effects of medication.
Developing knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1987 (including updates)
Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty safeguards
Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and other professional bodies.
To be able to work on the internal ward shift rotation which includes night duties

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered (or awaiting registration) Nurse with mental health qualification
A willingness to complete Trust Mandatory Courses (will be required to complete and undertake relevant Physical Interventions training with adjustments considered if required)

Experience

Essential

Experience of inpatient ward working.
Understanding of Older peoples mental health and the challenges this can create

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.