Staff Nurse

Job summary Mortimer Ward is a 21‑beded acute inpatient ward for adults with serious mental health problems, requiring inpatient care and treatment. Patients requiring admission may also have complex physical co‑morbidities and applicants should have an interest in both mental and physical health care delivery. Patients admitted can either be in formal or detained under the Mental Health Act and require a holistic care approach to work towards their Recovery. The ward has a multi‑disciplinary team approach to deliver holistic care, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, activity support workers, Psychiatric Consultants and junior doctors. You will also work alongside colleagues in the Crisis Team and Adult Social Care. Mortimer Ward also welcomes and supports student nurses as part of our team. Mortimer Ward operates a rotational shift pattern system over a 24 hours / seven day period. The day shift starts at 07:30hrs till 20:00hrs and the night shift at 19:30hrs till 08:00 hrs. The post is full time but part time hours would be considered. This post requires working rotational shifts. Main duties of the job Delivering a high quality clinical service to patients and their families. Acting as named nurse to a group of patients under the direction / supervision of the person identified with continuing responsibility. Participating in therapeutic group work programmes. Taking charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager and deputy ward manager. Being responsible for the assessment of care needs and contributing to the formulation of the person's needs and the development of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence‑based interventions. Providing nursing interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinating and/or participating in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical journey. About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities Job description and responsibilities As a service, we provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times. With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients. Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities. For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Person Specification – Knowledge (Essential) Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act NMC Code of Conduct Knowledge of person‑centred care Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health and safety Person Specification – Desirable Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act Additional Criteria (Essential) Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service. Skills & Abilities (Essential) Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role‑modeling good behaviour A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Sound clinical skills Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care Good interpersonal skills Ability to work as an effective team member Ability to supervise and teach junior staff Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines Ability to manage difficult situations Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions Ability to maintain clear and legible documentation Qualifications (Essential) RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD Registered on the NMC register Evidence of continuing professional development Understand that original certificates will be verified at point of offer. Qualifications – Desirable Attended control and restraint course within the last 12 months CPR course Teaching and assessing qualification Experience (Essential) Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description Promoting people’s equality, diversity and rights Ensuring actions contribute to quality Experience – Desirable Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co‑ordinating and supporting people within an inpatient setting 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled workers applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Stonebow Unit Stonebow Road Hereford HR1 2ER Website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers Job locations Stonebow Unit Stonebow Road Hereford HR1 2ER Job details Date posted: 05 December 2025 Band: Band 5 Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: C9798-1873 #J-18808-Ljbffr