Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Organic inpatient MHSOP

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurses that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

Ceddesfeld Ward are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join the team.

We are passionate about teamwork and in creating a great place to work.

In this role, the successful candidate will improve the lives of those with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through delivery of excellent services. You will be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions. You will act as named nurse to patients. In addition, you will facilitate the development of others within the team and to support student nurses as well as be responsible for the day to day running of the ward. At all times, you will promote a positive image of mental health services for other people and the wider Trust.

Main duties of the job
Ceddesfeld Ward is a 15 bedded, all male environment for assessment and treatment for patients with an organic illness.

Your main duties will include:

• Maintaining patients' dignity, privacy and safety at all times. Assessing risk
• Adhering to mental capacity and mental health act.
• Supporting patients who can present with behaviours that challenge using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment plans.
• Maintaining high professional standards.
• Delivering and planning evidence based care in collaboration with the patient, families and wider MDT.
• Assessing patient need and delivering appropriate and timely interventions.
• Safe administration and storage of medicines.

The MDT team consists of medical staff, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language services, dietetics and physical health care, due to this we are able to offer a comprehensive assessment of each patient and their individual needs.

Daily MDT report outs and discussions aid the holistic approach to our care on Ceddesfeld Ward and contribute to the effective treatment and management of each patient, whilst considering discharge planning throughout their in-patient journey.

About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 346-DDM-069-26
Job locations: Ceddesfeld Ward Auckland Park Hospital, Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, DL146AE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Working for TEWV NHS Trust you can expect fantastic training and development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities. Post-grad qualifications can be supported throughout your career pathway in mental health practice, as well as clinical skills or leadership & management skills, that can lead onto more senior roles within the organisation, helping you to identify and build upon a career pathway. Future planning is supported by the Trust's Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, so we can continue to build upon our commitment of being well led and to deliver excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.

This role involves working in a fast-paced inpatient environment for 14 patients with mental health problems.

It involves the delivery of high-quality interventions to meet the needs of the patient, developed in collaboration with the patient, their families and the wider MDT whilst following best practice guidelines.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

Experience
Essential

• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

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: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ceddesfeld Ward Auckland Park Hospital, Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, DL146AE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Janet Metcalfe, janet.metcalfe@nhs.net, 01388645379

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