Job summary
We are seeking motivated and compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our inpatient teams as Nurse Team Leaders at Parklands Hospital. You will support the delivery of a high-quality 24-hour, 7-day service, regularly taking charge of the ward and undertaking delegated duties from the Clinical Ward Manager.

You will provide clinical leadership, supporting staff through supervision, teaching and effective deployment of resources. The role includes assessing care needs, developing and evaluating care plans, setting high standards of care and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. You will also take responsibility for the supervision and management of junior staff, including during night shifts, and work as an active member of the wider team, leading on a key project or area of practice. Ongoing training, supervision and reflective practice are essential elements of the role.

Parklands Hospital offers diverse inpatient environments:

Hazel Ward (PICU): A secure, low-stimulus setting delivering intensive care with enhanced staffing levels.

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.

Candidates must indicate their first and second ward preference within the application form.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a supportive and recovery-focused environment.

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to the delivery of a safe, effective 24-hour, seven day inpatient service, ensuring high-quality care at all times.
• Take charge of the ward regularly, undertaking delegated duties from the Clinical Ward Manager and supporting daily operations.
• Provide clinical leadership, including coordination, deployment and supervision of staff and students.
• Participate in the Duty Senior Nurse (DSN) rota, supporting site coordination, escalation and clinical decision-making.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care programmes, maintaining a recovery-focused approach.
• Promote and maintain high standards of care and safety, addressing risks and driving improvements.
• Supervise and support junior staff, including during night shifts, acting as a role model.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to communication and care planning.
• Lead on a key project or area of practice within the service.
• Engage in training, supervision and reflective practice to support ongoing development.

Working Pattern: Rotational shift work including early (07:00--15:00), late (13:30--21:30) and night shifts (21:00--07:30), including weekends and bank holidays.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

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

• RMN
• Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Commitment to Lifelong Learning and completion of the rotational developmental programme of training.

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.

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