# Registered Mental Health Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse/b97374f1-6d5b-4f6b-a31c-a2a5db51bab5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse/b97374f1-6d5b-4f6b-a31c-a2a5db51bab5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term/secondment 6 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days, weekend's and nights.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T13:21:40.637Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/York/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health_Services/Adult_Mental_Health_Services-v8052580 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8052580?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered. Registered Mental Health Nurses, this is a fantastic fixed term/secondment (6 months) opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day. Are you passionate about mental health care and you ready for a new challenge?  We are working differently and innovatively to optimise holistic and patient centred care. If you have a particular interest in mental health and want to develop your mental health skills then this role provides an exciting opportunity for you.  TEWV is developing a forward thinking nursing vision and robust defined career pathways.  As an RMN you may be responsible for the day to day running of the ward. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa ### Main duties of the job As a Staff Nurse on Ebor Ward, you will work alongside a team of nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and medics as part of a large multi-disciplinary team approach striving towards excellent patient care. You will be expected to carry out all aspects of patient care including medication, one to one time with patients, observations including physical health observations, co-ordination of the shift and, depending on experience, nurse in charge. We offer a full induction process and training to ensure you have the required confidence, knowledge and skills for this role. Each inpatient ward is fully equipped with activity and therapeutic spaces to enable patients to recover in a timely way so that they can be safely discharged back into their community with identified support packages. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice. The successful applicant will be expected to work 12 hours shifts covering 24/7 days and nights and public holidays. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. **NOT OPEN TO PREVIOUS APPLICANTS** ## Job Details This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered. Registered Mental Health Nurses, this is a fantastic fixed term/secondment (6 months) opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day. Are you passionate about mental health care and you ready for a new challenge? We are working differently and innovatively to optimise holistic and patient centred care. If you have a particular interest in mental health and want to develop your mental health skills then this role provides an exciting opportunity for you. TEWV is developing a forward thinking nursing vision and robust defined career pathways. As an RMN you may be responsible for the day to day running of the ward. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa ## Job Description As a Staff Nurse on Ebor Ward, you will work alongside a team of nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and medics as part of a large multi-disciplinary team approach striving towards excellent patient care. You will be expected to carry out all aspects of patient care including medication, one to one time with patients, observations including physical health observations, co-ordination of the shift and, depending on experience, nurse in charge. We offer a full induction process and training to ensure you have the required confidence, knowledge and skills for this role. Each inpatient ward is fully equipped with activity and therapeutic spaces to enable patients to recover in a timely way so that they can be safely discharged back into their community with identified support packages. ## Responsibilities We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice. The successful applicant will be expected to work 12 hours shifts covering 24/7 days and nights and public holidays. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. **NOT OPEN TO PREVIOUS APPLICANTS** ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team. - Manage own time and prioritise effectively - Evidence of team working - Use approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale). ### Knowledge **Essential** - Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field. - Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) - Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice - Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice - Clinical Governance and its application in practice. - Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections ### Experience **Essential** - Working with people with mental ill health. - Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation - Working in an inpatient environment - Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers - Working in a multi-disciplinary team - Working in partnership with other agencies ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD - To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale - Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period) - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development ## Documents - [our journey to change (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498) - [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595) - [probationary period procedure (pdf, 244.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 358.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10342122) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.