Staff Nurse (Adult Mental Health - Inpatient Exeter)

Are you a registered nurse with a passion for mental health care?

We are looking for compassionate and motivated Staff Nurses (Band 5) to join our Adult Inpatient teams in Exeter.

We have exciting opportunities across three diverse and rewarding settings:

The Junipers A modern, 10-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) set in the tranquil grounds of Wonford House. We provide specialist, short-term care for men and women with acute and complex mental health needs.

Russell Clinic Our rehabilitation and recovery ward supporting people with complex psychosis to rebuild their lives after severe mental illness. We offer person-centred care using a wide range of therapeutic and recovery-focused approaches.

Delderfield Ward Based at The Cedars, Delderfield provides compassionate assessment, care and treatment for adults experiencing significant mental health difficulties, with a strong focus on safety, dignity and recovery.

Whether you're newly qualified or experienced, you'll be welcomed into a supportive, multidisciplinary team with access to excellent training, development and career progression. You will need excellent communication skills and we are always on the look-out for nurses who are keen to share new ideas and seek-out areas of improvement.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse working across our Exeter Adult Mental Health Inpatient Wardsyou will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to adults experiencing acute or complex mental health needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing safe, compassionate, and recovery-focused nursing care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Supporting the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care plans.
• Administering medication and monitoring therapeutic responses in line with clinical protocols.
• Acting as a named nurse for allocated service users and maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Promoting a positive and therapeutic environment that supports recovery and rehabilitation.
• Responding effectively to challenging behaviours using de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches.
• Building strong relationships with service users, families, carers, and community services to support safe discharge planning.
• Contributing to ward activities, clinical discussions, and quality improvement initiatives.
• To manage the unit in the absence of Ward Manager /Team Leader
• To participate in the internal rotation systemincluding weekend working

Youll be supported with supervision, reflective practice, and access to ongoing professional development.

About us

We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience of Adult and/or Older Persons mental health nursing and the nursing process

Knowledge

• Knowledge of ordering, storing and administering required medications
• Knowledge of possible side effects of medication
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1987 (including updates)
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty safeguards
• Knowledge and skills in providing supervision
• Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health
• Knowledge and understanding of both adult and childrens safeguarding guidance

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and other professional bodies.
• Ability to engage in and lead (when required) MDT meetings
• Ability to assess situations, make decisions, co-ordinate and organise appropriate responses.
• Have an awareness and ability to maintain personal boundaries.
• Able to risk assess
• To be able to work on the internal ward shift rotation which includes night duties
• To work to the Trust Data Protection and Confidentiality guidance/policy
• Work as an effective role model.
• Promote effective service delivery and future changes in a positive way
• Willingness to develop self

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health / Learning Disability) with current UK NMC registration / Pending UK NMC registration.

Preferred Area

• Please list in order your preferred team (Russell Clinic, PICU, Delderfield)