Senior Older Persons Mental Health Nurse - Brooker

We are looking for a motivated and compassion Senior Mental Health Nurse to enhance our Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) inpatient leadership team at The Limes in Portsmouth.

The successful candidate will join a supportive inpatient environment that has undergone significant investment over the past couple years including an on-going refurbishment. Alongside this, the teams have developed a culture of quality improvement to embed evidence based models of care.

We are a supportivecompassionate team who are driven to continually develop our inpatient services and strive to provide the highest standards of patient centred care to promote recovery , dignity and choice in a least restrictive environment.

Candidates can expect a rewarding role in a team who are committed to your support and development. The successful candidate will be an RMN or RNA with at least two years post registration experience and demonstrate a passion for OPMH.

All staff are asked to work flexibly across a range of day and night shifts across the OPMH assessment wards providing care to older people living with dementia and functional mental health diagnosis.

In return for your flexibility and commitment we can offer excellent training and personal development support. There may also be opportunities to work in other parts of the service.

At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Nurse in Inpatient OPMH Services is a core member of the ward and leadership team.

The Senior Nurse will act as a 'named nurse' for a specific group of inpatients on the ward as required and take responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care for patients and their carers. Recognising the valuable and essential role that carers play and ensuring that as a team, patients are involved and remain at the centre of all their care.

They will be a role model in their nursing and leadership role, promoting a culture of compassionate leadership.

They will take an active role / lead in the admission / discharge facilitation. They will include participation in patient flow to and from the ward and support with discharge facilitation, engaging with the multi professional team both within HIOW and system partners.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

348-PSE-12852

Job locations

The Limes, St James' Hospital

Woodlands Walk

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO4 8GB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health
• Successful completion of preceptorship programme

Desirable

• Experience of working in an OPMH setting
• Additional Leadership training.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate post qualification in depth experience.
• Demonstrate evidence of team working
• Effective knowledge & understanding of the specialist assessment required for older people
• Recognised Mentorship qualification
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of the management requirements of the role e.g. HR and sickness absence
• Minimum of two years relevant post qualification experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health
• Successful completion of preceptorship programme

Desirable

• Experience of working in an OPMH setting
• Additional Leadership training.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate post qualification in depth experience.
• Demonstrate evidence of team working
• Effective knowledge & understanding of the specialist assessment required for older people
• Recognised Mentorship qualification
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of the management requirements of the role e.g. HR and sickness absence
• Minimum of two years relevant post qualification experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Limes, St James' Hospital

Woodlands Walk

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO4 8GB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Limes, St James' Hospital

Woodlands Walk

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO4 8GB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health
• Successful completion of preceptorship programme

Desirable

• Experience of working in an OPMH setting
• Additional Leadership training.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate post qualification in depth experience.
• Demonstrate evidence of team working
• Effective knowledge & understanding of the specialist assessment required for older people
• Recognised Mentorship qualification
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of the management requirements of the role e.g. HR and sickness absence
• Minimum of two years relevant post qualification experience