Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Nurse - Beech Ward
The closing date is 19 November 2026

Job summary
Would you like to join an innovative organisation committed to the best possible care delivered by the best people? Beech Unit is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Forensic Staff Nurse to join its team in Radlett, Hertfordshire.

Beech Ward is a 15-bed low-secure service for men with mental illnesses and a history of offending behaviour who are at significant risk of causing harm to others. It offers specialist psychological, psychiatric and behavioural therapies and complex specialist rehabilitation to help patients prepare for their return to life in society.

This role is the perfect opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse seeking a new challenge in a dynamic and rewarding environment where no two days are the same.

Main duties of the job
As our new Staff Nurse, you would be welcomed into a safe and supportive multidisciplinary staff team that would empower and encourage you to be the best version of yourself for the benefit of those we care for.

On a day-to-day basis, the role would involve assessing, planning and implementing evidence-based care, working as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team and as the named nurse for an identified group of service users.

The post-holder would also help run shifts and assist the Charge Nurse and Team Leader, supporting and acting as a positive role model to more junior members of the team. Working hours would involve shifts, including some nights, weekends and bank holidays.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to manage competing demands and organise their own work effectively. They must be non-judgemental, sensitive and calm, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They also need a good understanding of relational security and must be prepared to model and promote the Trust's values at all times.

About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 367-LD&F-101739-A
Job locations: Beech Unit, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Actively fulfilling the role of Named Nurse for an identified group of service-users, providing a holistic approach to assessment, treatment, review and management of packages of care.
• Ensuring the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act are observed and applied at all times.
• Working flexibly and co-operatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver quality person-centred care.
• Assisting in the day-to-day smooth running of the unit, providing clinical supervision to junior staff as required.
• Working with, talking to and listening to service-users, carers and families, and encouraging their participation in the recovery process.

You must have RNMH/RNLD/RMN and be registered with the NMC. Experience of care planning and of assessing and managing clinical risk are essential. Mentorship training and management training would be an advantage, as would experience of working in a secure setting.

Person Specification
Qualifications/ Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential

• RNMH/RNLD
• Registered with NMC
• Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk
• Experience in care planning

Desirable

• ENB 998/Mentorship training
• Management training
• Teaching/training experience
• Forensic nursing experience

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure and multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate when barriers to understanding exist
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
• Good decision-making skills
• Accurate record-keeping skills
• De-escalation skills to manage aggression exhibited by service users
• Good verbal presentation skills
• Good IT skills, in particular MS word
• Committed to treating people with dignity and respect
• Ability to cope in emotional circumstances when dealing with service-users
• Enthusiastic and caring attitude
• Willingness to learn and to develop skills
• Self-motivated
• Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
• Flexible approach to work

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.

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

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