Nurse, Mental Health

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for mental healthcare? We are looking for compassionate and motivated Band 5 Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurses to join our Adult Inpatient teams in Exeter.

You'll be welcomed into a supportive, multidisciplinary team with access to excellent training, development and career progression. You will need excellent communication skills and we are always on the look‑out for nurses who are keen to share new ideas and seek‑out areas of improvement.

A modern, 10‑bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) set in the tranquil grounds of Wonford House. We provide specialist, short‑term care for men and women with acute and complex mental health needs. (Substantive and Fixed term / Secondment opportunities available)

Based at The Cedars, Coombehaven is a 16‑bed mixed acute unit set within the beautiful grounds of Wonford House in Exeter and provides care for men and women with severe mental health needs.

Based at The Cedars, Delderfield provides compassionate assessment, care and treatment for adults experiencing significant mental health difficulties, with a strong focus on safety, dignity and recovery.

Based at our Wonford House site, Russell Clinic is our rehabilitation and recovery ward, providing intensive treatment to help people recover from an episode of severe mental illness.

As a Staff Nurse working across our Exeter Adult Mental Health Inpatient Wards you will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care to adults experiencing acute or complex mental health needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing safe, compassionate and recovery‑focused nursing care as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Supporting the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• Administering medication and monitoring therapeutic responses in line with clinical protocols.
• Acting as a named nurse for allocated service users and maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Promoting a positive and therapeutic environment that supports recovery and rehabilitation.
• Responding effectively to challenging behaviours using de‑escalation and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Building strong relationships with service users, families, carers and community services to support safe discharge planning.
• Contributing to ward activities, clinical discussions and quality improvement initiatives.
• Managing the unit in the absence of Ward Manager / Team Leader.
• Participating in the internal rotation system including weekend working.

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health / Learning Disability) with current UK NMC registration.

• Experience of Adult and/or Older Persons mental health nursing and the nursing process.

• Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and other professional bodies.
• Ability to engage in and lead (when required) MDT meetings.
• Ability to assess situations, make decisions, coordinate and organise appropriate responses.
• Awareness and ability to maintain personal boundaries.
• Risk assessment skills.
• Ability to work on the internal ward shift rotation which includes night duties.
• Compliance with Trust Data Protection and Confidentiality guidance/policy.
• Act as an effective role model.
• Promote effective service delivery and future changes in a positive way.
• Willingness to develop self.

• Knowledge of ordering, storing and administering required medications.
• Knowledge of possible side effects of medication.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1987 (including updates).
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.
• Knowledge and skills in providing supervision.
• Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health.
• Knowledge and understanding of both adult and children's safeguarding guidance.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part‑time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.