Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

Hamtun Ward is looking for compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team as a Staff Nurse, and support the team to provide holistic and person centred care to our service users. We are seeking passionate individuals who wish to provide practical, compassionate and non-judgemental care as part of a dynamic team that will support you to learn, grow, and achieve your own personal development and career goals.

Hamtun Ward is a 10 bedded Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit serving the Southampton area. We are committed to the ongoing development of our care to provide an excellent and collaborative service through promoting participation in activity, recovery and providing feedback of the service user experience to our team.

Our nurses need to have the initiative and autonomy to coordinate the shift, and complete the daily tasks and interventions that provide the holistic care for our patients, within the scope of their role.

We seek to be inclusive and with an ethos of team working and support of colleagues, while also supporting everyone to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group fo service users.

To supervise, mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff, including studetns.

To co-ordinate the patient environment on a shift by shift basis.

To assess, and manage risk, ensuring everyone's safety

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated 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 working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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