Mental Health Nurse

Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse looking for your next opportunity? Join the team at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit, where your passion, determination, and motivation can make a real difference. We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our expanding team on the Belvoir Ward, a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit.

We are looking for a positive, proactive individual 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.

We seek candidates with prior experience working in a healthcare setting, who are confident in supporting patients with complex mental health needs and are compassionate, caring, and confident when dealing with difficult situations. Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) provide inpatient mental health care, assessment, and comprehensive treatment to individuals experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder.

Belvoir Ward is a 10-bed Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit with a higher staff-to-patient ratio compared to most wards, creating a sense of safety and a supportive team environment. It is a high-acuity environment where incidents of violence and aggression can occur, so the successful applicant must be resilient, emotionally robust, and able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.

You will need strong communication skills, the ability to follow risk management plans, and a commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, and respectful care as part of a multidisciplinary team. The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us, and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support.

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths. We also offer:

• A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service
• Free onsite parking
• Access to a wide range of additional benefits such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes, and various other packages to help support your work-life balance
• Health and Wellbeing Support
• Various Staff Support Networks

As a Mental Health Nurse at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, safe, and compassionate care in accordance with NHS values, ensuring dignity, respect, and patient-centred care are upheld at all times.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a clear understanding of the responsibilities associated with working within a Male PICU setting, where patient and staff safety is paramount.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and negotiate and enforce boundaries.
• Have opportunities to nurture and develop leadership qualities.
• Work in a rewarding environment that gives a sense of achievement as patients progress through their recovery.

We believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion are at the heart of patient care. We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health, and learning disability services for people of all ages. 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 and actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

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. 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. 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.