Job summary
Our aim is to deliver high quality, safe services which improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for. Your contributions make an immediate difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Parklands Hospital offers diverse inpatient environments:

• Hazel Ward (PICU): A 10 bed, locked, high risk setting with a higher staff to patient ratio - delivering intensive care to males aged 18 and over.
• Juniper Ward: An 18-bed male ward, including specialist support for Armed Forces patients.
• Cherry Ward: An 18-bed female ward providing acute mental health care.
• Elmwood: 14-bedded ward providing care for older people with organic mental health needs such as early onset dementia.

Please indicate your preferences within the application form.

Full training will be provided during working hours, including PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression), Basic Life Support and Patient Handling. There are excellent development opportunities, including progression to nursing apprenticeships.

The ward operates a range of working patterns to support a 24 hour service. Shifts include 7:00am-3:00pm, 1:30pm-9:30pm and 9:00pm-7:30am. Opportunities to work compressed hours through long day shifts which can be discussed at interview. Night shifts are worked on a rotational basis, and weekend and bank holiday working is a requirement of the role.

At present, we are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK when applying.

Main duties of the job

• To provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care.
• To carry out duties as designated by the person in charge including personal care.
• To accurately record patient/service user information.
• To provide support to relatives/carers.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Closing date: 08 November 2026

Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Literacy and numeracy skills

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Parklands Hospital, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9RH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Partner Vicky Gardiner, hiowh.synergy@nhs.net, 02381031521