Older Persons Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for experienced or Newly Qualified Mental Health Nurses with sound knowledge and skills to join our Staff Nurses on Brooker Ward which is a 22 bedded unit for people living with Dementia and mental illness. You will work as part of the team to ensure the effective care and treatment of our Older Person Mental Health acute admission ward at St James' Hospital in Portsmouth.

You need to be a motivated practitioner with a passion for older persons mental health. You will play an important role in the team as we aspire to provide excellent care to our patients and develop our service in line with national and local guidance.

You will be a positive role model, coach and mentor junior colleagues and students, providing supervision and engagement. You will relish the role of a Staff Nurse, and if you want to make a difference to patients' lives, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

*To meet the needs of patients and their families to achieve improved health outcomes and promote health and wellbeing while demonstrating care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment. Care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity and is patient/client centred, culturally sensitive and evidence-based and which promotes independence.

*To develop and maintain a culture of service improvement which promotes quality and safety and striving to do better.

*This is in line with the requirements set out in the NMC code which require all registered nurses to:

*Prioritise people; Practice effectively; Preserve safety; Promote professionalism and trust.

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: 01 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 348-PSE-11404
• Job locations: The Limes, St James' Hospital, Woodlands Walk, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8GB, United Kingdom

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.