Registered Mental Health Nurse

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Options

for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Mental Health Nurse passionate

about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. You will need to

be flexible to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. You will be collaboratively

working alongside a full multi disciplinary team including external

stakeholders.

The

individual will assist in the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation

of the care of our service, working in a multi disciplinary setting. You will be

assisting in supporting service users to engage in social/therapeutic

activities, promotion of effective relationships which respect and address

spirituality, diversity and equality in accordance with our organisations

mission, values, vision and legislation.

Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long-term

complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.

Montague Court is an 18-bed male long-term

complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Stanford Court will be a 23-bed male mental

health inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham. This will consist of

19-bed enhanced care service and four self-contained recovery flats to enable

assessment of daily living skills in preparation for discharge.

Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down

service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows extension of the long-term

complex care pathway.

Main duties of the job

• Provide person-centred care to individuals seeking support on their journey towards community integration
• To empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge.
• Your role will involve providing quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care to individuals with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs, in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Establishing, therapeutic relationships with service users and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Providing leadership to the ward by taking turns to be the nurse in charge and promoting effective team working
• Formulating and reviewing of care plans, risk assessments and relevant assessments
• Representing the nursing team in multi disciplinary meetings
• Promoting an inclusive and positive culture aligned with the company values and policies
• Participate in audits, care reviews and identify areas for quality improvements
• Ensuring duties of safeguarding are upheld at all times.

About us

Options for Care provides mental

health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower

service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive

improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards

recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our

unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.

Mission

Realising Potential

Vision

We offer best-practice

interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.

Values

The individual is at the heart of

everything we do.

We

inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through

compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.

We deliver and continuously

evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity

and supporting the privacy of others.

At Options for Care, we understand the importance of

delivering tailored and holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated

team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are

grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach

helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives.

To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised

assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is

to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible

while maintaining their dignity and independence.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

From £16.68 per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0277-26-0011

Job locations

106 Moseley Road

Birmingham

B12 0HG

United Kingdom

70-72 Handsworth Wood Road

BIRMINGHAM

B20 2DT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

In the capacity of a Mental Health

Nurse, your primary responsibility will be to provide person-centred care to

individuals seeking support on their journey towards community integration. Our

care pathway is consistently evolving, and as such, we utilise the most

effective outcome measures and assessment tools available. Your role will

involve providing quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care to

individuals with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs, as well as

their caregivers, in a multidisciplinary setting.

To be successful in this role, you

will need to establish therapeutic relationships with service users and

implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions within appropriate

boundaries, as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code. You will be

responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning, implementation, and

evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters and have a comprehensive

understanding of local and national policies and legislation that govern

service provision.

To apply for the position of

Mental Health Nurse, you must be a Registered Nurse, registered with the UK

Nursing and Midwifery Council or in the process of achieving your registration.

You should possess a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the

changes brought about by the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act

2005. Additionally, you should have a clear understanding of your

responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach, Clinical Governance, and

Child Protection Legislation. It is also essential that you demonstrate a

commitment to ongoing professional development and strive to remain up-to-date

with the latest developments and best practices in the field of mental health

nursing.

In return, at Options for Care, we

recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff is the foundation of

our success, and we appreciate their exceptional dedication to our clients. We

prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff in

every stage of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with

necessary assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

In the capacity of a Mental Health

Nurse, your primary responsibility will be to provide person-centred care to

individuals seeking support on their journey towards community integration. Our

care pathway is consistently evolving, and as such, we utilise the most

effective outcome measures and assessment tools available. Your role will

involve providing quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care to

individuals with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs, as well as

their caregivers, in a multidisciplinary setting.

To be successful in this role, you

will need to establish therapeutic relationships with service users and

implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions within appropriate

boundaries, as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code. You will be

responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning, implementation, and

evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters and have a comprehensive

understanding of local and national policies and legislation that govern

service provision.

To apply for the position of

Mental Health Nurse, you must be a Registered Nurse, registered with the UK

Nursing and Midwifery Council or in the process of achieving your registration.

You should possess a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the

changes brought about by the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act

2005. Additionally, you should have a clear understanding of your

responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach, Clinical Governance, and

Child Protection Legislation. It is also essential that you demonstrate a

commitment to ongoing professional development and strive to remain up-to-date

with the latest developments and best practices in the field of mental health

nursing.

In return, at Options for Care, we

recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff is the foundation of

our success, and we appreciate their exceptional dedication to our clients. We

prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff in

every stage of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with

necessary assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Adult mental health experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Adult mental health 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

Options for Care

Address

106 Moseley Road

Birmingham

B12 0HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://optionsforcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Options for Care

Address

106 Moseley Road

Birmingham

B12 0HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://optionsforcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

In the capacity of a Mental Health

Nurse, your primary responsibility will be to provide person-centred care to

individuals seeking support on their journey towards community integration. Our

care pathway is consistently evolving, and as such, we utilise the most

effective outcome measures and assessment tools available. Your role will

involve providing quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care to

individuals with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs, as well as

their caregivers, in a multidisciplinary setting.

To be successful in this role, you

will need to establish therapeutic relationships with service users and

implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions within appropriate

boundaries, as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code. You will be

responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning, implementation, and

evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters and have a comprehensive

understanding of local and national policies and legislation that govern

service provision.

To apply for the position of

Mental Health Nurse, you must be a Registered Nurse, registered with the UK

Nursing and Midwifery Council or in the process of achieving your registration.

You should possess a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the

changes brought about by the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act

2005. Additionally, you should have a clear understanding of your

responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach, Clinical Governance, and

Child Protection Legislation. It is also essential that you demonstrate a

commitment to ongoing professional development and strive to remain up-to-date

with the latest developments and best practices in the field of mental health

nursing.

In return, at Options for Care, we

recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff is the foundation of

our success, and we appreciate their exceptional dedication to our clients. We

prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff in

every stage of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with

necessary assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Adult mental health experience