Job Title
Mental Health Nurse – Iris Ward
Employer and Details
Employer: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location: St Helens, WA9 3DE
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Closing Date: 08/07/2026
About this job
As a Mental Health Nurse in the Iris Ward at Peasley Cross Hospital, you will provide high‑standard assessment and treatment for male patients with a wide range of mental health conditions. The role requires passion, empathy, strong communication and excellent teamwork to support people living with mental illness and to improve patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the care of service users by carrying out assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation under the Care Programme Approach and line‑manager supervision.
- Develop and maintain individual care plans that meet each service user’s assessed needs, ensuring that unqualified staff deliver care in line with the plan.
- Liaise with family members, carers and significant others during assessment and care‑plan development.
- Create and implement risk‑management plans, informing all relevant parties and ensuring appropriate action.
- Direct unqualified staff to maintain high‑standard care delivery.
- Participate in setting evidence‑based care standards and in systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users under supervisor guidance.
- Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members to share relevant information affecting the service user’s care.
- Use verbal and non‑verbal communication skills to convey sensitive information and check understanding, especially in cases of distress, psychiatric symptoms or language barriers.
- Apply knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and related legislation to support service users and their carers when an admission is made.
- Ensure service user rights under the Mental Health Act are clearly communicated and outcomes documented.
- Provide and coordinate therapeutic activities for service users, monitoring effectiveness.
- Safely administer medication in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Council regulations.
Benefits
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. The Trust supports staff through training, a collaborative environment and a commitment to quality care.
Contact Details:
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