Job Title
Registered Nurse, Newly Qualified or Experienced
Pay
£19.80–£21.15 per hour
Salary Details
- Newly qualified nurse: £19.80 per hour
- Experienced nurse: £21.15 per hour
Location
Mill Lodge Acute Hospital, Kegworth, DE74 2EJ
Hours
Full‑time, 40 hours per week
About Rushcliffe Care Group
Rushcliffe Care Group has over 35 years of experience in offering the highest levels of care to our most vulnerable in society. Across our services we support people to live safer, more fulfilling lives, with dignity, choice, and consistency at the centre of everything we do. Our work is guided by clear values. These are not slogans. They shape how we treat people, how we work together, and what we expect from each other. We employ over 1,300 staff across our network of care homes, independent hospitals, and specialist support services. Our portfolio includes mental health rehabilitation hospitals, nursing and dementia care homes, services for people with learning disabilities, and a neuro‑rehabilitation unit for people recovering from brain injury. We also operate a specialist independent school for children and young people with autism.
About Mill Lodge Hospital
Mill Lodge Hospital is a 32‑bed facility providing specialist mental health care services on behalf of the NHS. Our patients range from 18 years through to older age people. We support all patients with a range of conditions including depression, mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, personality disorder, learning disability and addictions.
About The Role
As a Registered Nurse, you will support the delivery of high‑quality clinical care within a structured and person‑centred environment. You will work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team, supporting service users with their physical health, mental health, behavioural needs, clinical care and daily wellbeing.
For newly qualified nurses, the role will include support through preceptorship, with supervision from an experienced nurse preceptor while you develop confidence, clinical competence and leadership skills.
For experienced nurses, the role will include a greater focus on shift leadership, clinical decision‑making, staff support, audits, observations of practice and contributing to effective care governance within the service.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, effective and person‑centred nursing care.
- Complete assessments, care planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
- Administer and manage medication safely and in line with policy.
- Monitor service users’ health including observations, NEWS2 and signs of deterioration.
- Maintain accurate, clear and timely records of care.
- Support service users with dignity, compassion and respect.
- Work closely with families, colleagues and external professionals.
- Support safeguarding, infection prevention and health and safety standards.
- Contribute to audits, governance, incident reporting and continuous improvement.
- Support effective shift organisation and safe allocation of staff.
- Maintain professional development and NMC revalidation requirements.
Values
- Reputable Care
- Deliver safe, consistent and evidence‑based nursing care.
- Maintain professional standards in line with the NMC Code.
- Take responsibility for accurate records, safe medication practice and clear clinical judgement.
- Respect and Compassion
- Treat every service user with dignity, patience and understanding.
- Support people as individuals, taking account of their choices, needs and communication preferences.
- Work in a way that promotes independence and wellbeing.
- Robust Communication
- Communicate clearly with service users, colleagues, relatives and external professionals.
- Escalate concerns promptly where there are changes in health, risk or presentation.
- Record and share information accurately to support safe care.
- Real Commitment
- Be reliable, professional and accountable in your role.
- Maintain clinical skills and engage with training, supervision and revalidation.
- Support the wider team to deliver consistent standards of care.
What You’ll Need
- Current NMC registration as RMN, RN or RNLD.
- For newly qualified applicants, completion of a nursing degree and active NMC PIN.
- For experienced nurse applicants, at least 18 months of NMC registration.
- A clear understanding of professional accountability under the NMC Code.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to safe, person‑centred care.
- Confidence in medication management, care planning and clinical record keeping.
- Willingness to complete mandatory training and maintain clinical competence.
What We Offer
- A supportive service environment with clear clinical expectations.
- Preceptorship support for newly qualified nurses.
- Opportunities to develop clinical confidence, leadership skills and professional practice.
- The opportunity to work within an established service supporting adults with mental health needs and/or learning disabilities.
- Ongoing training, supervision and development in line with the role.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Rushcliffe Care Group is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Employment decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and the needs of the service. Some roles may have specific requirements, such as physical ability or effective communication in English, due to the nature of the care we provide. These requirements are in place to ensure the safety and well‑being of our service users and are applied fairly and proportionately. To support our commitment to equal opportunities, we may collect diversity data as part of the application process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only, is anonymised where appropriate, and does not form part of the selection process. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.
Licence / Certification
- PIN (required)
Work Authorisation
- United Kingdom (required)
Reference
RCG-RECRUIT170626MILL245
Work Location
In person
Enhanced DBS Check
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which is covered by Rushcliffe Care.
