Registered Mental Health Nurse

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

Details

• Date posted: 19 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Based on Full Time hours
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 348-SSW-12851
• Job locations: Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG, 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).