About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our Older People's Mental Health (OPMH) inpatient ward. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care to older adults experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including dementia, depression, anxiety, and psychosis.
Key responsibilities include undertaking assessments, developing and reviewing care plans, administering medication, managing risk, and supporting patients and their families throughout their care journey. You will promote dignity, independence, and recovery while maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient safety.
We are looking for an enthusiastic RMN with excellent communication skills, resilience, and a commitment to delivering compassionate care. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, professional development opportunities, clinical supervision, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people and their families.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) on our Older People's Mental Health (OPMH) ward, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care to older adults with a range of mental health needs, including dementia, depression, anxiety, and psychosis.
Key duties include carrying out assessments, developing and reviewing care plans, administering medication, managing risk, maintaining accurate records, and working closely with the multidisciplinary team. You will also support patients and their families, promoting dignity, recovery, and wellbeing.
We are looking for a compassionate, motivated RMN with excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement, and a commitment to delivering safe, effective care. The ability to work collaboratively, build therapeutic relationships, and adapt to a busy ward environment is essential.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC Registration Computer skills, knowledge of RiO system
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.
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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Melbury Lodge
Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)