Registered Nurse UK Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Are you a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) ready for an exciting new opportunity in forensic mental health?

Join the team on Ash Ward, a dedicated 12-bed low secure inpatient unit at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This specialist service provides a secure, supportive, and recovery-oriented setting for adult men who require expert forensic care due to mental health challenges combined with offending histories or risks to others. Our approach centres on thorough risk evaluation, harm reduction, personalised rehabilitation, and empowering individuals to reintegrate safely into the community.

In this rewarding Band 5 position, you’ll deliver compassionate, evidence-based nursing care while supporting patients on their path to recovery. You’ll collaborate closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team (MDT) to offer holistic assessments, interventions, and treatment plans tailored to each person’s needs.

We foster a collaborative, respectful environment where strong communication, empathy, and dedication to patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our close-knit team, you’ll help create positive experiences for both patients and colleagues.

We invest in your growth with plenty of opportunities for professional development, including in-house training, external courses, and ongoing support to build your skills and confidence.

The role involves full-time rotational shifts (including evenings, nights, and weekends), with occasional flexibility to assist other areas across the Trust when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-lead shifts alongside another RMN, ensuring safe, high-quality care delivery and smooth coordination with community services for effective admissions and discharges.
• Take responsibility for the clinical oversight of assigned patients, including assessing needs, planning and implementing care, and regularly reviewing progress.
• Mentor and engage junior staff and students in meaningful patient activities and therapeutic interventions.
• Closely monitor, document, and report any changes in patients’ mental state, physical health, or behaviour, escalating concerns promptly.
• Work in partnership with the MDT to deliver individualised, recovery-focused care plans.
• Act as a key worker for designated patients, maintaining strong therapeutic relationships.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with Trust policies and best practice standards.
• Apply relevant legal frameworks confidently, including the Mental Health Act, capacity assessments, consent, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Support the Ward Manager and Clinical Lead in promoting high standards, meeting team goals, and upholding quality and safety targets.

About Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

We are a values-driven organisation providing integrated community, mental health, and acute services across Somerset. Our employees benefit from:

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
  Enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme for excellent long-term security
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
  Clear pathways for career progression and continuous learning
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme, offering fantastic discounts on shopping, travel, dining, days out, and more (Blue Light Card)

We actively promote diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds.

Why Choose Somerset?

Somerset combines stunning rural landscapes, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and beautiful coastlines with easy access to vibrant cities such as Bristol, Bath, and Exeter — and London is just a couple of hours away by train. The area boasts high-quality schools and more affordable housing than many other parts of the UK, making it an ideal location to advance your career while enjoying an excellent quality of life.

Person Specification – Essentials

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (NMC website).

Experience & Skills

• Up-to-date knowledge of the NMC Code and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Post-registration experience in mental health nursing, with the ability to demonstrate relevant skills.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Confident in communicating complex or sensitive information, including to groups.
• Proven ability to work effectively within multi-agency or multidisciplinary settings.

Desirable

• Experience in forensic inpatient environments or using electronic records systems (e.g., RiO).
• Teaching/assessment qualification (e.g., NVQ assessor).

This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We welcome applications from overseas candidates who may require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. For details on visa requirements, including criminal record certificates for certain applicants, visit the UK Government website (Skilled Worker visa – healthcare roles).

• Salary: £31,049 – £37,796 per annum (Band 5, Agenda for Change)
• Contract: Permanent, Full-time
• Location: Ash Ward, Broadway House, Broadway Park, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LX

For an informal discussion or further information, please contact:
Tracey Deacon
Email: tracey.deacon@somersetft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01278 454131
Reference: 184-OL-GR-4217

Ready to make a real difference in forensic mental health? We’d love to hear from you! Apply today and become part of our supportive, forward-thinking team.