Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 RMN

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for 1 enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse to join our lively and busy multi-disciplinary team at Rosemary Ward in Melbury Lodge for a 12-month fixed term contract.

Melbury Lodge has two adult acute wards- Rosemary Ward offering care for up to 13 female patients and Sherwood Ward offering care for up to 13 male patients. It also houses Snowdrop Ward (Older Person Mental Health Ward) and Clover Ward (Mother and Baby Ward). Melbury Lodge is based in Winchester and provides cares for the needs of service users across Hampshire. We provide care and treatment to service users who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis and require a period of hospital care to support their recovery.

We are looking to appoint an experienced RMN who is committed to leading and delivering high quality patient care. The successful applicant will be committed to supporting service users and their families with their recovery and will be based on Rosemary Ward.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role are

To lead the clinical management of a designated group of service users in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.

To ensure that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.

To observe, report and record changes in the service user physical, mental health and behavior.

To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.

To maintain working knowledge of legislation, policy and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.

To identify, provide and supervise the necessary physical care to service users to help them complete daily living activities

*To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality, spiritual beliefs and activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these.

To identify, provide and supervise therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff and with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.

To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows

To be responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication.

To work within Trust and Professional Guidelines related to consent and capacity to consent.

The successful candidate must be able to work shifts. Flexible working requests will be considered.

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.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SAC-8784

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG


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.

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
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Coaching or Mentorship Training

Experience

Essential

  • Able to attend and participate in all statutory training events, including manual handling and management of aggression.
  • Commitment to lifelong learning.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding.
  • Ability to recognise and respond to behaviour that challenges.
  • Full and detailed knowledge of all legislation relating to mental health care.
  • Good facilitation skills.
  • Evidence of effective people skills
  • Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks.
  • Ability to supervise students and staff

Desirable

  • Practice assessor

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Compassion and ability to listen, empathise and offer validation.
  • Honest and trustworthy.
  • An understanding of the importance of service user involvement in their own care and care plan.

Desirable

  • Practice assessor
  • Well presented, confident, respectful, self reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, affable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Coaching or Mentorship Training

Experience

Essential

  • Able to attend and participate in all statutory training events, including manual handling and management of aggression.
  • Commitment to lifelong learning.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding.
  • Ability to recognise and respond to behaviour that challenges.
  • Full and detailed knowledge of all legislation relating to mental health care.
  • Good facilitation skills.
  • Evidence of effective people skills
  • Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks.
  • Ability to supervise students and staff

Desirable

  • Practice assessor

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Compassion and ability to listen, empathise and offer validation.
  • Honest and trustworthy.
  • An understanding of the importance of service user involvement in their own care and care plan.

Desirable

  • Practice assessor
  • Well presented, confident, respectful, self reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, affable

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).

Additional information

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


Employer's website

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


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


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Ronnay Alleyne

Ronnay.Alleyne@southernhealth.nhs.uk

02382310082

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SAC-8784

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG


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