Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience supporting individuals with acute, severe or enduring mental health conditions
- Experience
Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding frameworks
- Experience
Excellent communication, listening and de-escalation skills
- Experience
Ability to make sound clinical decisions in challenging environments
- Experience
Commitment to person-centred care, dignity, equality and diversity
- Experience
Reliable, flexible and able to work a variety of shift patterns
- Qualifications
Active NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for flexibility, variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to peoples lives? Portsmouth and Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking motivated and experienced RMNs to join our Bank workforce. Whether you are looking to supplement your current role, achieve a better work-life balance or broaden your clinical experience, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills while enjoying the flexibility that bank work offers.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct comprehensive mental, physical and social assessments
- Develop and review personalised recovery-focused care plans
- Administer medications and monitor treatment outcomes
- Provide crisis support and de-escalation during periods of acute distress
- Undertake risk assessments and implement appropriate interventions
- Work collaboratively with doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and electronic patient records
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Details
- Date posted: 12 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £22.34 to £35.74 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: C8192-26-0625
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Whether you are an experienced RMN or looking to broaden your experience across different mental health settings, this role provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and make a lasting impact on the lives of those you support.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 5 Mental Health Nurse roles in Portsmouth
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse Portsmouth with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in Portsmouth, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Mental health nurse role. The advertised salary is £22.34 to £35.74. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 26 Nov 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (12 Nov 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.