Registered Mental Health Nurse

Mission statement

Together with people who have experienced mental health challenges, we provide quality services and support that reduce stigma and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

Why join us?

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people who experience mental health challenges?

Would you like to be a part of a reputable, inclusive and enabling organisation?

Our vision is of a society that promotes good mental health for all and that values, as equals, people who experience mental health challenges.

Come join our dynamic and motivated team supporting individuals in Coventry!

We look forward to receiving your application

About the service

Providing an additional component to Coventry and Warwickshire Mind’s care pathway, our purpose built mental health recovery unit, St Clair Gardens, opened in April 2018. St Clair Gardens is staffed 24 hours per day by a fully trained and supported nursing, therapy and recovery support team.

The dedicated recovery centre provides care and support to adults who may currently be receiving their treatment in hospital or secure settings.

St Clair Gardens is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a Care Home with Nursing.

The team is made up of staff experienced in supporting people when their emotional wellbeing and mental ill health means that they require hospitalisation with rehabilitation and clinical intervention.

The staff support individuals who are experiencing or have experienced severe mental distress and provides a unique blend of clinical and recovery focused care, treatment and support

About the role

 We are recruiting a Registered Mental Health Nurse to work night shifts. The role will support the development and delivery of the highest standards of clinical and professional practice within the service, ensuring compliance with National Standards and working progressively towards achieving the necessary requirements.

Key responsibilities

• To contribute to the development of the highest standard of clinical and professional practice within the service.
• To ensure compliance with National Standards and work progressively towards achieving the necessary requirements.
• To be responsible for assessing risk, personal-development planning and direct work with clients.
• To assist in creating an environment conducive to the care, recovery, support and management of individuals with mental illness.
• To provide support, guidance and advice to the staff team, and to ensure an effective team spirit and adherence to policies and procedures.
• To construct and maintain professional and effective working relationships with other health professionals.
• To promote and encourage a culture that works towards empowerment, recovery, also values equality and diversity and is proactively targeted to achieve levels of independence appropriate for each resident.

Essential requirements

• RMHN Qualified Nurse with NMC Registration.
• Previous experience of working in the mental health care sector.
• Experience of support planning and risk assessing.
• Ability to use assessment skills.
• Competent to support clients in a person-centred manner with excellent communication.
• Up to date knowledge of mental health.
• Demonstrates continuous professional development.

What we can offer you

The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind offer its employees:

• Working culture – based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence.
• Annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
• Wellbeing day – 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
• Life insurance policy – Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross annual salary (tax free).
• Employee development – Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training.
• Flexible working – A range of options available for all employee’s dependant on role and responsibilities.
• Pension – Minimum 5% employee and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option.
• Sick pay – On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.

Mandatory questions

If you are submitting a CV, you MUST include answers to the following questions (these can also be found on our application form):

• Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions?
  If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
• Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK, e.g., do you require a work permit? If yes, please provide details. (Please note, we cannot offer work sponsorship)
• Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind (either as a volunteer, service user or employee)? If yes, please confirm their name and project, if known.
• Do you hold a UK driving license?

  You will be required to have appropriate business insurance on your vehicle to enable you to travel across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire as part of the requirements of this role

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (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.

Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 19th October 2026

Ref: LK RMHN 12.10

For an application form and full job description, please use the links below:

Only successful applicants will be notified. We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.