Registered Nurse
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Durham, DH1 5RDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 September 2026
1 day leftJob description
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate RNLD/RMN to join our inpatient team.We deliver high-quality, patient-centred care that promotes recovery,...
In this role, you will deliver high-quality, recovery-focused, and person-centred care that minimises the impact of health conditions and promotes overall wellbeing. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will plan and coordinate patient care, assess complex needs, manage clinical risk, and administer medications safely.
The successful applicant will demonstrate confidence, have excellent communication skills and maintain a compassionate approach when encouraging skill development and independence.
Leadership & delegation skills, alongside the ability to use initiative, are also essential aspects of the role. You will need to be able to build therapeutic relationships with people diagnosed with a Learning Disability and/or mental health condition. This is a challenging but rewarding role in a well-established team.
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.
Qualifications
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 (within 6 month probationary period)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
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
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in learning disabilities
- Understanding of relevant legislation (eg Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
- Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Undertake lead professional/care co-ordinator responsibilities (following probationary period)
- Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of the ward/community team
- Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team
- Provide (following probationary period) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Use approved techniques in physical intervention (following training)
- Demonstrates recovery focussed practice
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 September 2026
Last checked
17 September 2026
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