The closing date is 13 July 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Mental Health Nurse position in our Mental Health Liaison Team at Southend Hospital, Southend, Essex. We are looking for highly motivated, caring and forward thinking Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurses who are committed, flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic. You must have a keen interest in liaising and collaboratively working with system partners. You will be instrumental in service development and contribute to the accreditation of the service.
We are an enthusiastic and a welcoming team who hold quality patient care at the heart of what we do. We have a team approach in the delivery of care and work proactively in order to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. We understand the importance of staff development and will support professional growth.
Job responsibilities
The post holder should work well under the overall supervision of the Advance Nurse Practitioner and Team Manager. You will be required to undertake the duties of the post and also deputise in the absence of the Clinical Lead.
Active participation will be required in the training and education of learners allocated to the community settings, and will also encourage integration between the ward teams and the community services.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate being fully IT literate.
Support is given by way of regular meaningful supervision and appraisal, reflective practice and Trust wellbeing services of advice and counselling. Continuous Professional Development is supported and encouraged.
Successful candidates must be compliant with all mandatory training, obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure Certificate and hold full registration with the NMC or registered allied health professionals.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- excellent clinical skills and RMN qualification
Desirable
- highly motivated and positive attitude
Essential
Essential
- excellent clinical skills and RMN qualification
Desirable
- highly motivated and positive attitude
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).