Job Description

Make a Difference in Older Persons Mental Health Care

Are you passionate about mental health and ready to take on a rewarding new challenge? Roseberry Ward, a 15-bedded mixed-sex functional inpatient unit, is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our dedicated team.

Whether you are an experienced nurse or newly qualified, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to a service that places patient care at the heart of everything we do. Student nurses who are due to register in the next three months are also encouraged to apply.

We provide full preceptorship and training programmes to support your confidence and professional development in this specialist area.

Role and Responsibilities

As an RMN on Roseberry Ward, you will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working alongside:

• Nurses and healthcare assistants
• Psychologists
• Physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Other allied health professionals

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering direct patient care, including medication administration, observations (including physical health), and one-to-one support.
• Coordinating and prioritising ward activities during your shift.
• Acting as nurse in charge, depending on experience.
• Supporting patient recovery through structured therapeutic and vocational activities.
• Engaging with patients, families, and carers to promote person-centred care.
• Participating in clinical supervision, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.
• Shifts cover 12-hour rotations, including nights, weekends, and public holidays, ensuring safe and continuous care for patients.

About Roseberry Ward

• Roseberry Ward is based at Bowes Lyon Unit, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham (DH1 5RD).
• The ward is fully equipped with therapeutic spaces and activity areas to enable timely recovery and safe discharge.
• We pride ourselves on providing care in a friendly, supportive, and professional environment, ensuring patients and staff are valued.
• Our MDT approach encourages collaboration, evidence-based practice, and holistic care.
• Learn more about our trust: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) as RNMH or RNLD
  NMC Registration
• Recognised as a Practice Assessor/Mentor or willing to achieve this within an agreed timeframe
• Trained as a Clinical Supervisor (within 6 months of probation)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Experience

• Working with patients with mental ill health, preferably in inpatient settings
• Delivering person-centred, therapeutic care
• Experience collaborating with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Working in partnership with external agencies and community services

Knowledge and Skills

• Evidence-based knowledge of best practice in mental health care
• Clinical risk assessment and management
• Understanding of clinical governance principles
• Excellent communication skills, capable of handling sensitive information
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time, and motivate team members
• Experience in physical intervention techniques (following training)
• Recovery-focused practice and commitment to patient empowerment

Desirable:

Knowledge of research methodologies and psychological models of care

Professional Checks and Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check.
DBS Checks

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship will be considered.
UK Visas & Immigration – Skilled Worker

Skilled worker applicants must provide criminal record certificates from countries where they have lived 12+ months in the past 10 years.
Criminal Records Checks for Overseas Applicants

Professional Registration

Applicants must hold current UK NMC registration.
NHS Careers – Professional Registration

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a specialist mental health team committed to patient-centred care.
• Access to training, preceptorship, and CPD programmes.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
• Play a key role in enhancing patient recovery and wellbeing.
• Location: Bowes Lyon Unit, Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham, DH1 5RD