Senior Staff Nurse Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

Are you ready to advance your career in mental health nursing while living on a stunning island?
We are looking for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join Osborne Ward, our 16-bed mixed-sex Acute Adult Mental Health Ward, where we prioritize collaborative, individualized care.

Located on the beautiful Isle of Wight, this role offers more than just professional satisfaction. The Isle of Wight’s close-knit community and exceptional quality of life make it ideal for individuals and families. With its pristine beaches, scenic countryside, and a wealth of year-round activities, it’s the perfect place to grow both your career and personal life. Whether you’re exploring historic landmarks, enjoying water sports, or taking peaceful walks, there’s something for everyone.

About the Role
The successful candidate will work closely with the team to lead in providing the highest standards of care, assessment, treatment, and support to those within the service.

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive induction, training, and CPD opportunities
• Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of mental health care
• Relocation support may be available for the right candidate

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
Inpatient wards/units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in an environment that promotes staff development and well-being. The role involves supporting the delivery of the ward/unit through:

• Promoting teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence, and compassion in line with the Trust’s values and code of conduct
• Demonstrating clinical leadership and oversight of clinical practice
• Providing clinical supervision to junior staff, leading shifts, and conducting clinical audits when necessary

Offering leadership within the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective care planning, assessment, and monitoring of care provided to inpatient service users, including implementing and evaluating meaningful activities

About Us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organization that combines expertise across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and delivers consistent care. By collaborating, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust brings together services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s community and mental health teams, and Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation ensures patients receive seamless care across the region, at the right time and in the right place.

Join us as we work to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, offering outstanding opportunities for career growth, training, and collaboration.

Job Description
Further details on the Trust and this role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. We strive to make our recruitment processes accessible and inclusive for everyone. If you feel that a person specification might present an unintentional barrier to your application due to factors like sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief, or disability, please contact the Trust’s Recruitment team to address this.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options during the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• 1st level registered nurse, RNMH, RNLD with current NMC registration
• Mentorship registration with NMC

Experience (Essential)

• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience
• Strong knowledge of various models of practice in social and health care, including delivering CBT-based interventions
• Experience with interventions and strategies that address social and health care needs
• Knowledge of current national legislation and professional standards (e.g., Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure check for any prior criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications are welcome from job seekers requiring a Skilled Worker visa. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, please contact:
Steve Whorwood
steve.whorwood@nhs.net
01983 534040