Registered Mental Health Nurse
Posted 6 days 5 hours ago by Homecare Direct Limited
Chesterfield, United Kingdom Posted on 15/07/2025
Location: Lancaster & Yorkshire Region
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £44,850 - £48,750 per annum
About Us - HomeCareDirect
HomeCareDirect is aleading national provider of personalised, person-centred home care. We empowerindividuals with complex needs to live safely and independently in their ownhomes and we support our teams with high-quality training to meet the specificneeds of each client as an individual. You will be part of an exciting 'HCDGenesis' project and of a new specialist team to bring people, with complexAutism and associated mental health issues, out of secure units and take themback home to their local community.
Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive andrewarding work environment with a wide range of benefits:
- You will be joining an HCD team of twelve RGNand RMN nurses covering the whole of England and Wales.
- Mileage paid at 48p per mile (first 10,000miles), then 25p per mile
- Meal allowances for overnight stays: £10for breakfast, £20 for evening meals
- Overnight accommodation arranged and paidfor by the company
- Annual £80 contribution towardsprofessional registration
- Annual leave: 20 days plus 8 bankholidays, increasing to 25 days after one year
- Birthday day off
- Blue Light Card access for retail and highstreet discounts
- Wellbeing app including fitness,nutrition, meditations and more
- 24/7 confidential Employee AssistanceProgramme
- Team-building activities, staffcompetitions and employee awards
- Company pension scheme and sick pay afterprobation
About the Role
We are looking for acompassionate and proactive Registered Mental Health Nurse to supportindividuals with complex autism, and associated mental health issues, beingdischarged from secure units in the Lancaster and Yorkshire and Northern regions.Other RMN nurses will cover the Midlands and South.
This is a community-based support management role. You will play a key role in helpingclients live independently and direct their own care, while also contributingto the development of a brand-new specialist department.
Key Responsibilities
- Support clients and their families tomanage care independently
- Visit clients in their homes or secureunits to assess care and support needs and develop care plans
- Collaborate with internal Head Office teamsto ensure seamless care delivery
- Complete care and support plans, riskassessments, and documentation to a professional standard
- Deliver training and conduct clinicalobservations for personal assistants
- Undertake supervisions and annual reviewsin line with CQC standards
- Ensure ongoing monitoring and qualityassurance of care provided
- Identify and respond to any issues ofnon-compliance or risk
What We're Looking For
- NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse (Band 5or higher)
- Experience supporting individuals with complexautism and associated mental health issues
- Ability to work independently in thecommunity, often as a lone worker
- Skilled in care planning and riskassessment
- Capable of delivering training withinprofessional competencies
- Competent in Microsoft Office and onlinecare systems
- Full UK driving licence and access to yourown vehicle
- Flexible and professional with a highattention to detail
Personal Attributes
- Compassionate and person-centred approach
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to adapt to changing needs andwork under pressure
- Professional and empathetic when workingwith clients, families, and teams
- Non-judgmental and open to working invaried environments
Make a Real Difference
At HomeCareDirect, we arecommitted to safe, fair recruitment and ensuring all staff are vetted, trained,and supervised to the highest standards.A full, enhanced DBS certificate will be obtained for this role.
At HomeCareDirect, we prideourselves on delivering high standards of care and professionalism and we knowthat starts with our people.
If you're looking to join agrowing team where you'll be valued, supported, and have a genuine impact, we'dlove to hear from you.
Please only apply if you havethe right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.