As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care to service users/patients, without direct supervision, and co‑ordinate the care given by colleagues. The post holder delivers high‑quality, safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
Band 5 nursing roles are open only to staff with a nursing registration obtained as a result of completing a qualification recognised by the NMC.
Responsibilities
- Work autonomously within the parameters of the role, leading on implementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery‑focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
- Lead on and undertake activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met – nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
- Co‑ordinate and evaluate collaborative patient‑centred care; gather feedback and improve plans with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- Provide accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives or carers.
- Liaise and work positively with members of the multidisciplinary team and partner organisations.
- Administer and monitor the side‑effects of medication; monitor service‑user compliance.
- Ensure safety – safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment; report all incidents following trust policy.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration.
- Experience in a similar nursing role, preferably within a mental health setting.
Location
This post will be based at Springfield Hospital.
Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship; all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Apr 2026.
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