Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Highbury Hospital, Town Nottingham) – Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum (pro rata, yearly). Closing date 25/05/2026 23:59.
Position
Staff Nurse, Band 5.
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Job Overview
The Mental Health Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust comprises three directorates: Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 staff provide vital healthcare services across community and acute settings in a wide geographical area.
We’re investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care and need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. This is a time to join our growing team.
We offer exciting opportunities across specialties with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help staff reach their full potential, providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed.
Main duties of the job
The Integrated Specialist Services provides specialist NHS services to people for whom mainstream services cannot meet their demands. We seek a Staff Nurse to join our Inpatient Assessment & Treatment Team with IDD at the Orion Unit.
The Orion Unit is an 8-bedded inpatient service for adults with intellectual disability and complex mental health needs. It offers specialist assessment and treatment tailored to the individual within a multi‑disciplinary team, supporting people during crisis and difficulty.
An IDD Staff Nurse will work within the Inpatient Assessment & Treatment Team at the Orion Unit, Highbury Hospital, Bulwell, Nottingham.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check; the cost (£26.40 standard or £54.40 enhanced) will be deducted from salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service; an annual fee of £16 applies.
Detailed responsibilities
As a Registered Staff Nurse you will:
- Assist in leading a team of healthcare workers, student nurses, preceptorship nurses and TNAs to deliver high‑quality specialist assessment and treatment for adults with intellectual disability.
- Provide knowledge of multi‑disciplinary work, risk management and associated mental‑health care needs, maintaining records in line with Trust Policies and NMC Regulations.
- Lead within a named nurse group, offering support to carers and families.
- Assist the Unit Manager and Deputy Team Leaders in assessing, formulating, implementing and evaluating patients’ needs.
- Support clinical supervision and appraisals of named team members.
- Work a 24‑hour shift pattern, including days, nights and weekends.
Requirements include experience working with patients with intellectual disability, awareness of relevant legislation and registration with RNLD or RMN.
Contact
Dominic Moran, Ward Manager – 0115 854 2251 Email: dominic.moran@nottshc.nhs.uk
Qualifications
- Maintain current registration with NMC.
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.
Experience
- Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
- Specialist and area‑specific experience.
Skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Flexibility and conflict management.
- Assessment, intervention and evaluation skills in nursing care.
Values & Behaviours
- Act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust values – Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
- Show understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and its application to the role.
Training
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training to enhance service delivery.
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and clinical risk assessments.
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 C’s.
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care.
Additional Information
- We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
- We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
- We confirm previous NHS service details and personal data as required for accurate employment records. Further information can be found on our Privacy Policy on the Trust website.
- DBS disclosures are mandatory before employment for regulated adult/child care roles. Enhanced DBS will include convictions normally considered spent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Perkival‑BownJob title: ManagerEmail address: samantha.percival-bown@nottshc.nhs.ukTelephone number: 0115 854 2251
Additional information:Orion Unit Reception – 0115 854 2251Admin Team Leader – Rachael Oldham – rachael.oldham@nottshc.nhs.uk
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