Older Persons Mental Health Nurse

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated and professional Registered Mental Health/General/Learning Disability Nurse to compliment our supportive Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) inpatient team. We provide patient centered, holistic assessment and support for people living with an advanced dementia who are experiencing complex and distressing symptoms. We also provide ongoing support to patient's carers, recognising the essential and valuable role they play. We provide a supportive learning environment for all staff, including newly qualified registrants and the ongoing development for all nurses.

We work closely with our sister OPMH ward at Gosport War Memorial. Our sister ward provides assessment and treatment for Older Adults experiencing a crisis in their Mental Health.

This vacancy is for our dementia ward however to support continued development, the successful candidate will be encouraged to work across both of our wards to provide opportunity to develop core mental health skills in a functional mental health and dementia ward setting.

Due to the potential complex health needs of Older Adults, our teams are also supported and required to develop physical health assessment skills to ensure the safe and early recognition of the deteriorating patient.

All staff will be asked to work flexibly across a range of day and night shifts providing care to older people with functional mental health needs or with dementia., The Mental Health Nurse in Inpatient Services is a core member of the ward team. They will act as a 'named nurse' for a specific group of inpatients on the ward and take responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of their nursing care needs.

The nurse will take clinical leadership of the ward environment on a shift by shift basis as required working in a way that promotes the principles of recovery to ensure individualised, safe and effective care provision for all patients. In the absence of the ward manager/deputy they will also take the necessary managerial action to ensure compliance with organisational and stakeholder requirements.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.