Job summary
Queensway Hospital, part of the specialist Ellern Mede Group, is looking for a registered mental health nurse to join the team. We provide high-quality, compassionate inpatient care for adults with complex and acute mental health needs.
Your expertise will directly impact recovery, independence, and dignity. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will help shape and continuously improve our offer, including Reduced Restrictive Practice programming, NG feeding support, and recovery-oriented MDT working. You will be valued, visible, and supported through clinical supervision, leadership opportunities, and service development.
You will bring:
Registered Nurse status with a passion for mental health
Experience in inpatient MH care acute, complex, or eating disorder settings
Strong clinical skills (NG-feeding, risk, care planning) and knowledge of legal frameworks
Excellent communication, resilience, and collaborative practice
Desire to lead with compassion, mentor others, and actively shape service improvements
Main duties of the job
What you will do:
Deliver trauma-informed, up-to-date therapeutic care inline with NICE guidelines, MHA, MCA, and safeguarding frameworks
Work across Elizabeth Upper Ward, our dynamic acute mental health unit supporting individuals during times of crisis.
Be part of Elizabeth Lower Ward, offering bespoke care packages for patients with complex mental health conditions, including personality disorders and comorbid needs.
Develop holistic care plans in partnership with patients and their families
Provide safe medication administration, including NG-tube feeding where required, risk assessment, and positive risk-taking
Uphold the NMC Standards of Proficiency, demonstrate leadership as Nurse-in-Charge, and mentor junior staff/students
Support governance through documentation, audits, clinical training, and incident management
Contribute to a culture of learning, safety, compassion and collaborative working
About us
We deliver person-centred, trauma-informed care, and actively involve patients and families in care and treatment, including weekly community forums, therapeutic planning, and feedback processes all supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team, including OT, psychology, dietetics, and peer support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Queensway Hospital, part of the specialist Ellern Mede Group, is looking for a registered mental health nurse to join the team. We provide high-quality, compassionate inpatient care for adults with complex and acute mental health needs.
Your expertise will directly impact recovery, independence, and dignity. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will help shape and continuously improve our offer, including Reduced Restrictive Practice programming, NG feeding support, and recovery-oriented MDT working. You will be valued, visible, and supported through clinical supervision, leadership opportunities, and service development.
You will bring:
Registered Nurse status with a passion for mental health
Experience in inpatient MH care acute, complex, or eating disorder settings
Strong clinical skills (NG-feeding, risk, care planning) and knowledge of legal frameworks
Excellent communication, resilience, and collaborative practice
Desire to lead with compassion, mentor others, and actively shape service improvements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Queensway Hospital, part of the specialist Ellern Mede Group, is looking for a registered mental health nurse to join the team. We provide high-quality, compassionate inpatient care for adults with complex and acute mental health needs.
Your expertise will directly impact recovery, independence, and dignity. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will help shape and continuously improve our offer, including Reduced Restrictive Practice programming, NG feeding support, and recovery-oriented MDT working. You will be valued, visible, and supported through clinical supervision, leadership opportunities, and service development.
You will bring:
Registered Nurse status with a passion for mental health
Experience in inpatient MH care acute, complex, or eating disorder settings
Strong clinical skills (NG-feeding, risk, care planning) and knowledge of legal frameworks
Excellent communication, resilience, and collaborative practice
Desire to lead with compassion, mentor others, and actively shape service improvements
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered nurse qualification, NMC Pin
Desirable
- Related First degree Experience in training & mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Post qualifying experience of working with adults with Mental Health problems (acute / Complex care)
Desirable
- In patient nursing Working with patients with eating disorders NG feeding
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered nurse qualification, NMC Pin
Desirable
- Related First degree Experience in training & mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Post qualifying experience of working with adults with Mental Health problems (acute / Complex care)
Desirable
- In patient nursing Working with patients with eating disorders NG feeding
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).
