Mental Health Nurse - #186148

Job Overview

Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse looking for your next opportunity?

Then join the team at Mill Lodge, where your passion, determination, and motivation can make a real difference!

We are looking for a positive, proactive individual to join our team at Mill Lodge, someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and continuously improving services. Whether you're an experienced nurse or newly qualified, you’ll be supported to thrive in your role, with opportunities for professional development and well-being resources to support you along the way.

Mill Lodge is a 14 bedded Specialist Unit who cares for patients diagnosed with Huntington's Disease which is a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. Huntington's disease has a wide impact on a person's functional abilities and usually results in movement, thinking (cognitive) and psychiatric disorders. This is a challenging but immensely rewarding area of mental health nursing and to be successful in this role, you will need to be enthusiastic, forward thinking and emotionally resilient. You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT), caring for patients with a rare and degenerative condition.

You will also be able to develop your skills in both mental health and physical health nursing due to the complex nature of Huntington's Disease.

What We Offer

• A nurturing and supportive team environment.
• Regular supervision and comprehensive training opportunities.
• A detailed Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified nurses, offering up to 12 months of tailored learning and support.
• Access to various health and well-being resources.
  
  

Contact Details

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that applicants may use AI tools to support their application however, all applications must be personalised and reflect your own qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience. AI should not be used to generate or copy responses, and candidates will be required to confirm that all information provided is accurate, as misrepresentation may affect the outcome of your application or future employment.

Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)

As a Mental Health Nurse at Mill Lodge, you will:

• Deliver evidence-based, person-centred care to all service users on the ward.
• Take charge of shifts, including delegating responsibilities, coordinating tasks, and prioritising workloads.
• Maintain your professional registration and mandatory training, and engage in clinical supervision.
• Assess and review patient care, develop and implement care plans, and work collaboratively with families and carers.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including doctors, nurses, healthcare support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and dieticians.
• Manage the administration of medications in line with policy and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential care records, ensuring compliance with data protection requirements.
• Take a proactive approach to improving patient care, escalating incidents, and addressing concerns or complaints.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships with service users, underpinned by open and effective communication.
  
  

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.