Mental Health Nurse : Adult Acute Services
Location : Cheadle, Manchester
Salary : A GBP 36,291 : A GBP 38,716.08 (DOE)
Hours : 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type : Permanent : Full Time
Overview:
Our client is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join their Adult Acute Services team. The role involves providing high:quality care to adult patients with mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, personality disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder, in a supportive, therapeutic environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to make a significant impact on patients lives while working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.
The Role:
The position involves supporting nursing care for a group of patients, acting as a named nurse and engaging with service users and their families. The post:holder will work within an acute mental health environment, offering 24:hour support to patients experiencing a mental health crisis. As a Mental Health Nurse, you will play a key role in planning and delivering care, ensuring a safe, supportive environment for both patients and staff.
Responsibilities:
* Provide nursing care to patients, acting as a named nurse for a defined group.
* Collaborate with patients, carers, and families to plan and deliver individualized care.
* Engage with service users to assess needs and monitor progress.
* Adhere to the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) model in clinical practice.
* Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement processes.
* Ensure a safe and therapeutic ward environment, acting as the Nurse in Charge when needed.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and facilitate effective team communication.
* Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) practice and decision:making.
Requirements:
* Active NMC registration with a valid PIN.
* Knowledge of NMC standards, guidelines, and professional practices .
* A positive attitude with a commitment to service improvement and quality care.
* Flexibility and innovative approaches to practice.
* Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
* IT literate and able to work effectively within a team.
Benefits:
* Free on:site parking and subsidised meals .
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
* Access to online benefits and cashback rewards .
* Dedicated career pathway with funded training opportunities.
* Competitive salary with enhanced pay for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
* Full NMC payment covered.
* Pay enhancements:
* Monday to Friday (22:00 : 6:30): 20 of hourly rate.
* Saturday: 20 of hourly rate.
* Sunday: 50 of hourly rate.
* Bank holidays: 50 of hourly rate.
Ready to take your nursing career to the next level?
Apply today to join a supportive, patient:focused environment and make a real difference to the lives of those in your care
Please submit your CV to or call 971 for more information.