# Senior Mental Health Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-mental-health-nurse/8e4de5bd-c247-4a4f-8a35-ca1c1bfd4552 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-mental-health-nurse/8e4de5bd-c247-4a4f-8a35-ca1c1bfd4552.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Town:** Stoke On Trent - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Monday-Friday - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T09:01:19.675Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8047504 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8047504?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Senior Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) to join University Hospitals of North Midlands. We are looking for an applicant from a Mental Health Nurse background who are looking at taking on a role in an Acute Trust. If you are a confident, experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and would like the opportunity to use your skills working in a busy, rewarding and supportive environment, we would like to hear from you. This role will operate Monday to Friday between 9-5. Previous applicants need not apply. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will support the Deputy Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities with the delivery of Mental Health education and support programmes for clinical staff within an acute setting. To provide visible clinical support for all areas, to support clinical staff in managing Mental Health presentations and to provide specialist advice relating to Mental Health  within departments. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will work closely with Mental Health Liaison Teams across both UHNM sites, Royal Stoke and County Hospital to ensure timely discharge planning and will actively engage in in multi-agency working for the trust and attend and play an active role in multi-disciplinary team meetings. The post holder will support clinical colleagues with emergencies relating to Mental Health, rapid tranquilisation guidance and least restrictive practice and will offer support and guidance to staff following incidents relating to Mental Health and Dementia. The post holder will assist the Deputy Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disability in meeting statutory duties and responsibilities relating to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and will carry out regular audits to evidence Quality Improvement. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Senior Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) to join University Hospitals of North Midlands. We are looking for an applicant from a Mental Health Nurse background who are looking at taking on a role in an Acute Trust. If you are a confident, experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and would like the opportunity to use your skills working in a busy, rewarding and supportive environment, we would like to hear from you. This role will operate Monday to Friday between 9-5. Previous applicants need not apply. ## Job Description The post holder will support the Deputy Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities with the delivery of Mental Health education and support programmes for clinical staff within an acute setting. To provide visible clinical support for all areas, to support clinical staff in managing Mental Health presentations and to provide specialist advice relating to Mental Health within departments. ## Responsibilities The post holder will work closely with Mental Health Liaison Teams across both UHNM sites, Royal Stoke and County Hospital to ensure timely discharge planning and will actively engage in in multi-agency working for the trust and attend and play an active role in multi-disciplinary team meetings. The post holder will support clinical colleagues with emergencies relating to Mental Health, rapid tranquilisation guidance and least restrictive practice and will offer support and guidance to staff following incidents relating to Mental Health and Dementia. The post holder will assist the Deputy Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disability in meeting statutory duties and responsibilities relating to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and will carry out regular audits to evidence Quality Improvement. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience **Desirable** - Experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Qualification and Experience **Desirable** - Qualification and Experience ## Documents - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 976.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336471) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007) ## 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.