About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role?
Wathwood is an award-winning Forensic Mental Health Hospital with its very own Primary Health Care Suite. It prides itself on providing the highest quality of care, in a secure setting to our patients.
We have exciting opportunities here at Wathwood in our unique Medium Secure setting. Whether you are newly qualified and looking to take your first step on your career ladder, or fancy a new challenge, we have something to suit everyone.
We are seeking to recruit a Band 5 RGN to join our fantastic multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital. The Primary Healthcare service at Wathwood Hospital coordinates, supports and delivers physical healthcare to all patients across the Hospital.
The services provided are in line with direction and guidance from the Department of Health and NICE. These include full health reviews - including asthma and diabetes, a visiting GP and Practice Nurse, Podiatry, Optician, Dental, Physiotherapy, healthy lifestyles, smoking cessation, sexual health and liaison with other wider specialist services
Patients are encouraged to work with the Primary Healthcare team to learn about their physical health and wellbeing.
Interviews for this vacancy will be held on the 15 October 2026.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated nurse with General Health experience to join our team, in a challenging but rewarding role, to make a difference to the lives of our patients.
Therefore, applicants will need to:
Have excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Be committed to providing the highest standards of care
Promote and maintain high standards of care through excellent communication, motivation, supervision and role modelling
We want to help our staff reach their full potential and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to success. This includes a supportive and strong health and well-being team.
The PHC suite is currently open Monday to Friday 9-5 with a view to expending opening times to evening and weekends. You must be an RGN or completing a qualification in general nursing and be registered with the NMC. An interest of working in Mental Health is essential and combining your RGN qualification with an understand and compassion for mental health would be required. Flexible working and part-time working are available.
You will be required to complete mandatory training to assist your professional development.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.
We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a RGN working in PHC at Wathwood you will be required to:
Take charge of clinics and care delivery within the Primary Healthcare team, provide guidance and support to nursing teams on the wards and ensure patients receive a high standard of individualised patient care which assists their recovery.
Work within Hospital and Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
Communicate with line managers and members of the MDT.
Act as a positive role model to maintain standards in the team.
Engage in professional development.
Be keen, motivated and willing to be involved in development projects.
Support the Primary Healthcare Manager and Team Leader to achieve required standards of practice. Work within a small PHC team which currently consists of registered and unqualified staff within the department (approximately 6-8 staff) to provide physical care to a ward-based group of patients.
Support a team of visiting professionals providing specific patient care activities and clinics.
Engage in health promotion events and teaching for staff and patients.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent. Maintains current registration with the NMC. Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training.
Desirable
Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience Essential
Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding Specialist and area specific experience
Desirable
The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Skills Essential
Ability to work as part of a team Good written/oral communication skills Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care Clinical supervision skills IT skills
Desirable
A high level of emotional intelligence
Values & Behaviours Essential
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Physical Requirements Essential
Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties
Training Essential
Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care Knowledge of management theories
Contractual Requirements Essential
Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
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 worker applicants, 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 Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wathwood Hospital
Gipsy Green Lane, Wath upon Dearne
ROTHERHAM
S63 7TQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)