Staff Nurse

Job summary

We have the exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join us at Pinetree Lodge!

• Time at 1.3 of hourly rate for after 8pm and on Saturdays
• Time at 1.6 of hourly rate for Sundays and Bank Holiday

Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship, as it does not meet the requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration.

Pinetree Lodge supports older adults with a diagnosis of dementia who, because of this organic brain disease, have behaviors that challenge which means they are unable to live in the wider community. Our team of experienced Registered Nurses & Support Workers led by Clinical Leads work closely to undertake assessments in order to provide person centered therapeutic interventions to minimize any risks associated with these behaviors.

For our dementia care services, we believe passionately in providing good care to people with dementia and their families. We also believe that it is entirely possible for a person with dementia to live a good quality and meaningful life. With the right help, this is a reasonable expectation for anybody living with dementia.

Main duties of the job

Our teams are specialists and are passionate about what they do. We specifically select our staff not just for their skills, but for their personal qualities such as warmth, optimism, and a natural desire to help others. We have high levels of qualified nursing staff available 24 hours a day, who are supported by our dedicated team of support workers, to enable our residents to:

• Keep a sense of meaning and purpose in life.
• Protect personal relationships and social networks.
• Nurture hope and self-esteem.
• Maintain independence, choice and control.
• Stay in touch with their local communities and be active citizens.
• Have a sense of stability and consistency.

About us

What we offer in return:

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) pro-rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
• Smartclinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

Details

• Date posted: 21 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £30,500 to £37,500 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: B0419-26-0048
• Job locations: Everyturn Mental Health, 136 Dryden Rd, Deckham, Gateshead, NE9 5BY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Facilities-wise, our services are well-equipped to meet the physical health care needs of the people we care for, with a number of separate lounge and dining areas, fully assisted baths, and wet rooms. We work hard to keep things as homely and relaxed as possible.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

• Are an NMC Registered Mental Health or RNLD with relevant mental health experience with a valid Pin.
• We welcome applications from newly qualified Mental Health nurses.
• Experience of working with people who have complex mental health problems and who can present with behaviours that challenge.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a genuine desire to care for this client group and can appreciate that all our service users are individuals and take a person-centred approach in your work.
• Can demonstrate an empathic attitude and can keep our values at the heart of what you do.
• Flexibility - shift patterns do include weekends and nights, and you may need to work at either service based on the service needs.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

UK Registration

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