Staff Nurse - East Cheshire; Inpatient

Position

Staff Nurse – East Cheshire (Inpatient)

Closing date: 21 July 2026

We are recruiting Band 5 nurses for a 15‑bed specialist Dementia inpatient service. The post offers a range of career opportunities and is located in the heart of Cheshire with good transport to Manchester and the Peak District.

All wards offer a 24‑hour service; therefore the successful candidate must be flexible and able to work a rotational shift pattern that includes a range of 12‑hour shifts across days, nights and weekends.

You will demonstrate enthusiasm for mental health nursing and caring for individuals with a Dementia diagnosis, and a desire for ongoing professional development. You will receive excellent training and opportunities for development, clinical supervision and appraisal. A comprehensive preceptorship programme is available for newly qualified nurses.

• Competitive salary based on an incremental pay progression scheme.
• Annual leave based on length of NHS service: 35 days on commencement, 37 days after 5 years, 41 days after 10 years, all pro‑rated and inclusive of public holidays.

Provide direct nursing care to patients with dementia and other mental health conditions, support recovery, facilitate treatment plans, manage medication, uphold health and safety, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These responsibilities are further detailed in the full job description available upon request.

• 1st‑level mental health trained nurse, with up‑to‑date knowledge of current mental health legislation.
• Experience working with adults with a learning disability.
• Experience carrying out clinical supervision.

• Excellent communicator verbally and in written work.
• Well‑developed, research‑based nursing skills.
• Basic management knowledge, as the post may involve taking charge of the service occasionally.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Positive approach towards use of information technology.

• RMN / RNLD.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Where you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification, please answer YES to the question:
Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

The Trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.