Registered Mental Health Nurse Antelope HouseThe closing date is 19 July 2026Job summaryAn amazing opportunity has arisen for band 5 nurses to join our team at Antelope House, a busy inner city acute mental health unit serving the population of Southampton band on occasion those requiring acute inpatient care from wider Hampshire Trust footprint. Antelope comprises of 3 acute inpatient wards, one male and 2 female, and a male Psychiatric Intensive Care Ward. The unit also houses the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team and the Neuromodulation centre. There is a strong multidisciplinary ethos at Antelope and diversity is welcomed and celebrated . All teams are working towards accreditation with the PICU and CRHTT being fully accredited. Successful applicants will receive full induction, free parking on payment of refundable deposit and access to reflective practice and ongoing supervision and training.
Main duties of the jobAs a newly qualified nurse you will undertake your preceptorship program for the first 6 months, where you will be supported/supervised by experienced band 6/7s. Throughout your preceptorship you will have mandatory training, monthly preceptorship days and support in house from practice development team. Once you have finished your preceptorship you will have many opportunities to continue to develop your professional practice.
As an experienced band 5, we will facilitate progression pathways to band 6 dependent of you preferred pathway.
If you share our ambition to deliver high quality / standards of care. In addition to holding our trust values which incorporate working with trust and respect, working in partnership, by placing patients at the heart of all we do, then we would love to talk to you!!
Antelope House is based in the heart of Southampton with excellent transport links and close to the city centre, shops and parks. Excellent location, and great for further commutes such as London. Being part of the Antelope House team you will have opportunities to work across all wards, so that you can keep developing your skills.
About usHampshire 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.
Job responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person SpecificationQualifications- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Computer skills
- Experience post qualifying
- Successful completion of preceptorship
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.
