Job summary
Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of older women? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Herm Ward at Alderney Hospital is a specialist female older people's mental health ward providing high quality, person-centred care for individuals experiencing dementia, behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with mental health conditions. We are currently recruiting Nurses who are passionate about delivering excellent care as part of a supportive and dynamic team.

We are seeking individuals with experience in a mental health setting who can provide confident shift leadership, work collaboratively with colleagues, and bring strong communication, assessment, and problem-solving skills. A caring, compassionate attitude and the ability to work with initiative are essential.

What we offer

• Comprehensive and structured induction and training programme.
• Career development pathways and CPD opportunities.
• Monthly pay with enhancements for nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Electronic rota management with at least 6 weeks' notice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team delivering specialist older people's mental health care. Come and be part of something truly meaningful.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.
• To undertake assessment of patients / service users care needs, and develop programmes of care as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.
• To provide advice to patients/ service users and carers regarding their care.
• To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and junior staff in the team.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year p.a., pro rata for part time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 152-M214.26A
Closing date: 18 November 2026

Person specification
Knowledge, skills and training

• Essential: Registered Nurse, RMN, or RNLD, with recent experience working with patients with organic mental illness
• Essential: Understanding of ICPA and Risk Assessment and Management of Risk
• Essential: Ability to work with clients who present with challenging behaviour

Job specific experience

• Essential: Previous experience of working with mental health clients in hospital or community setting
• Essential: Understanding of medication management issues
• Essential: Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
• Desirable: Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Desirable: Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act

Managerial/supervisory experience

• Essential: Ability to supervise junior staff and students
• Essential: Good organisational and time management skills
• Essential: An ability to work under pressure

Additional requirements

• Essential: Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

Disclosure and Barring Service check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact
Ward Manager: Bibin Venunath, bibin.venunath@nhs.net, 01202305030

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity.