# 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/e03be2d5-238e-4ba9-aef3-c326d21c8a66 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse/e03be2d5-238e-4ba9-aef3-c326d21c8a66.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:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T08:52:35.176Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Darlington/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Adult_Eating_Disorders_Inpatient/Adult_Eating_Disorders_Inpatient-v8064741 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8064741?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has risen for Band 5 Registered Nurse to join Birch Ward, an Adults Inpatient Eating Disorders Service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is able to work with the wider MDT, voluntary sector and third sector organisations. Wellbeing of colleagues and working collaboratively is essential as we see this as an important aspect to keeping our staff happy at work. The team aim is to work in partnership with patients, carers and others utilising the various services and teams we network with to work towards a level of recovery as deemed by the individual. Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic 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. Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply.   Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area. 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 This rewarding post will offer opportunities for continued professional development and training in a specialised field of mental health nursing. You will be required to work alongside our wide multidisciplinary team to deliver a high quality of care and intervention. The successful applicant will work with a caseload of patients offering 1:1 nursing sessions alongside collaborative intervention, medication administration and monitoring, nasogastric feeding and nasogastric tube training to work towards. Also working closely with occupational therapists, dieticians and psychologists to ensure patient recovery and directions are supported. Your will be named nurse for patients, following their agreed goals and delivering the care plans. Networking with their carers/family to discuss and provide them with support and explore further resources if needed. Attending multidisciplinary meetings to support a patient’s admission on the ward and work in partnership with allied health professionals to deliver care. Although this is an autonomous role the post holder will receive full support supervision and team training. As well as an appraisal to support professional development. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful applicant will work with a caseload of patients offering 1:1 nursing sessions alongside collaborative intervention, medication administration and monitoring, nasogastric feeding and nasogastric tube training to work towards. Also working closely with occupational therapists, dieticians and psychologists to ensure patient recovery and directions are supported. Although this is an autonomous role the post holder will receive full support via the daily MDT meetings, supervision and team training. As well as an appraisal to support professional development. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has risen for Band 5 Registered Nurse to join Birch Ward, an Adults Inpatient Eating Disorders Service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is able to work with the wider MDT, voluntary sector and third sector organisations. Wellbeing of colleagues and working collaboratively is essential as we see this as an important aspect to keeping our staff happy at work. The team aim is to work in partnership with patients, carers and others utilising the various services and teams we network with to work towards a level of recovery as deemed by the individual. Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic 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. Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area. 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 This rewarding post will offer opportunities for continued professional development and training in a specialised field of mental health nursing. You will be required to work alongside our wide multidisciplinary team to deliver a high quality of care and intervention. The successful applicant will work with a caseload of patients offering 1:1 nursing sessions alongside collaborative intervention, medication administration and monitoring, nasogastric feeding and nasogastric tube training to work towards. Also working closely with occupational therapists, dieticians and psychologists to ensure patient recovery and directions are supported. Your will be named nurse for patients, following their agreed goals and delivering the care plans. Networking with their carers/family to discuss and provide them with support and explore further resources if needed. Attending multidisciplinary meetings to support a patient’s admission on the ward and work in partnership with allied health professionals to deliver care. Although this is an autonomous role the post holder will receive full support supervision and team training. As well as an appraisal to support professional development. ## Responsibilities The successful applicant will work with a caseload of patients offering 1:1 nursing sessions alongside collaborative intervention, medication administration and monitoring, nasogastric feeding and nasogastric tube training to work towards. Also working closely with occupational therapists, dieticians and psychologists to ensure patient recovery and directions are supported. Although this is an autonomous role the post holder will receive full support via the daily MDT meetings, supervision and team training. As well as an appraisal to support professional development. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team. - Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team - Undertake lead professional/care co-ordinator responsibilities (following probationary period) - Manage own time and prioritise effectively - Co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of the ward/community team - Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team - Provide (following probationary period) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision. - Use approved techniques in physical intervention (following training) - Demonstrates recovery focussed practice ### Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence 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 / learning disabilities - Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation - 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 (RNSC – CAMHS only ) - To be recognised practice supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale - Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale - 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, 397.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355419) ## 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.