Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse
The closing date is 18 August 2026.

Job summary
Calling all Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurses or Registered Learning Disability Nurses - both experienced and newly qualified.

We serve a vibrant population with dedicated, dynamic and caring teams. We have Nurse Vacancies in Bedfordshire & Luton Services.

We have Teams across Bedfordshire and Luton, providing services across the lifespan, with opportunities in:

• Inpatient Wards
• PICU
• Working Age
• Older Persons Services

Main duties of the job
ELFT has long been recognised as a center of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us.

About us
Join our CQC outstanding trust in Bedfordshire & Luton, by applying for one of our exciting Band 5 opportunities within our in-patient wards.

We offer a nationally recognised Preceptorship programme, that is used as an example of regional excellence; with dedicated support to help you consolidate your knowledge and skills during the first six months of qualification and progress your career further.

ELFT offer exceptional opportunities for continued professional development and career progression; with development programmes for progression onto Band 6-8, with the emphasis on valuing your contribution and identifying clinical leaders of the future.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 363-LUT7269936-A
Job locations: Luton and Bedford Directorate, Luton, Luton and Bedford, LU4 0FB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further information.

Join our CQC outstanding trust in Bedfordshire & Luton, by applying for one of our exciting Band 5 opportunities within our in-patient wards.

We offer a nationally recognised Preceptorship programme, that is used as an example of regional excellence; with dedicated support to help you consolidate your knowledge and skills during the first six months of qualification and progress your career further.

ELFT offer exceptional opportunities for continued professional development and career progression; with development programmes for progression onto Band 6-8, with the emphasis on valuing your contribution and identifying clinical leaders of the future.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further information.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Experience
Essential

• Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices.
• Able to manage time so that deadlines are met
• Ability to recognise stress.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to work sensitively and compassionately with patients.
• Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
• To have knowledge of Mental Health presentations and appropriate interventions.
• NMC Code of Conduct.
• Knowledge of risk management and how to plan care to account for risk

Desirable

• Current Developments in nursing.
• Awareness of supervision and reflective practices.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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

Employer details
Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Luton and Bedford Directorate, Luton, Luton and Bedford, LU4 0FB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Borough Lead Nurse, Chido Mutemaringa, chido.mutemaringa4@nhs.net, 07918445446