Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Job summary

Join a Team That Truly Makes a Difference

Are you a newly qualified or experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives? Moorland View is a friendly, supportive, and well-established 16-bed acute inpatient ward serving the North Devon community and we would love to welcome you to our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills, work alongside a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, and play a key role in helping people on their journey to recovery. Whether you are starting out in your nursing career or looking for your next challenge, you will find Moorland View to be a place where you can grow, feel valued, and make a real impact.

What We Offer

A welcoming and experienced team committed to your development
Opportunities for continued professional development and clinical skill building
A supportive environment for newly qualified nurses, including preceptorship
The chance to genuinely influence service quality and patient experience

If you are passionate about making a difference in acute mental health care, wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and be part of a team that supports recovery, values your contribution, and helps you thrive in your nursing career.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse on Moorland View, you will:

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate personalised care for individuals in an acute setting
Act as a Named Nurse, ensuring highquality, personcentred support
Work collaboratively with families, carers and external partners to meet holistic needs
Participate in our internal rotation system, including nights and weekends
Be a proactive and integral member of the wards multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate compassionate leadership, supporting students and unregistered staff
Lead shifts as Nurse in Charge, making safe and confident clinical decisions to ensure excellent standards of care across the ward

Who Were Looking For

Were seeking someone who is:

A registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Compassionate, motivated and patient centred
Able to work confidently in a fast paced environment
A strong communicator and team player
Keen to develop leadership skills and contribute to service improvement

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

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0097

Job locations

Moorland View

North Devon District Hospital

Barnstaple

EX314JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication & Working Relationships

To have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
To be proficient in the use of electronic systems
To maintain professional working relationships with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
To be able to liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives.
To liaise with a range of professionals and agencies allied to the holistic care of the person using this service user e.g. G.P, Social Worker, Housing etc.

Planning & Organisation

To act as shift co-ordinator
Act up (take responsibility for the ward) in the absence of Manager as required
Supervise others in line with Trust policy

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

To act as named nurse for a cohort of patients.
To assess complex health and well being needs, develop, monitor and review care plans to meet individual needs. To update all records on electronic clinical records
To provide robust risk assessments and ensure they are updated regularly on electronic clinical records
To maintain professionalism at all times/whilst being non-judgemental.
To ensure safe practice working to NMC, Government and Trust policies /procedures
Maintain accurate documentation using the correct recording systems

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility

To be aware of national and professional developments.
To participate in ongoing training and education progress.
To demonstrate evidence based practice and participate in research/audit/pilot projects.
To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
To promote service changes with positive professional attitude and fully engage in service changes.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources

To ensure Trust policies and procedures are followed in relation to the handling of monies, property etc. belonging to people using the service
To demonstrate effective risk management skills
Use Trust resources in a sustainable, cost effective and appropriate way

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management

To demonstrate and develop effective leadership / management skills.
To provide Supervision to appropriate/allocated staff.
To participated in the role of Mentor to learners.
To participate in the role of Preceptor to newly qualified staff (where appropriate)
To participate in audits.
There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role.

Information Resources & Administrative Duties

To ensure accurate documentation.
To have working knowledge of patient record system .
To engage and participate in the use of electronic recording systems and training when required.
To participate in formulating and providing reports for other professionals such as panel for continuing care etc

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

To demonstrate a working knowledge of NMC codes of conduct and comply with them.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of government health and social care policy
Have a working knowledge of PREP requirements and maintain personal, professional development.
Report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accident/incident, untoward occurrence, and faulty equipment immediately to Ward Manager/Team Leader.
To take an active role in own supervision and continuous professional development

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication & Working Relationships

To have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
To be proficient in the use of electronic systems
To maintain professional working relationships with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
To be able to liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives.
To liaise with a range of professionals and agencies allied to the holistic care of the person using this service user e.g. G.P, Social Worker, Housing etc.

Planning & Organisation

To act as shift co-ordinator
Act up (take responsibility for the ward) in the absence of Manager as required
Supervise others in line with Trust policy

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

To act as named nurse for a cohort of patients.
To assess complex health and well being needs, develop, monitor and review care plans to meet individual needs. To update all records on electronic clinical records
To provide robust risk assessments and ensure they are updated regularly on electronic clinical records
To maintain professionalism at all times/whilst being non-judgemental.
To ensure safe practice working to NMC, Government and Trust policies /procedures
Maintain accurate documentation using the correct recording systems

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility

To be aware of national and professional developments.
To participate in ongoing training and education progress.
To demonstrate evidence based practice and participate in research/audit/pilot projects.
To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
To promote service changes with positive professional attitude and fully engage in service changes.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources

To ensure Trust policies and procedures are followed in relation to the handling of monies, property etc. belonging to people using the service
To demonstrate effective risk management skills
Use Trust resources in a sustainable, cost effective and appropriate way

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management

To demonstrate and develop effective leadership / management skills.
To provide Supervision to appropriate/allocated staff.
To participated in the role of Mentor to learners.
To participate in the role of Preceptor to newly qualified staff (where appropriate)
To participate in audits.
There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role.

Information Resources & Administrative Duties

To ensure accurate documentation.
To have working knowledge of patient record system .
To engage and participate in the use of electronic recording systems and training when required.
To participate in formulating and providing reports for other professionals such as panel for continuing care etc

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

To demonstrate a working knowledge of NMC codes of conduct and comply with them.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of government health and social care policy
Have a working knowledge of PREP requirements and maintain personal, professional development.
Report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accident/incident, untoward occurrence, and faulty equipment immediately to Ward Manager/Team Leader.
To take an active role in own supervision and continuous professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN/ Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current NMC registration.
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 Adult and/or Older Persons Mental Health within the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN/ Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current NMC registration.
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 Adult and/or Older Persons Mental Health within the NHS

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.