Staff Nurse

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 09 October 2026

Job summary

Please be aware that applicants will need to hold a RMN qualification to fulfil this role.

We are currently seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join our nursing team as a Staff Nurse on our Older Adult ward in Calderdale, known as Beechdale Ward.

Beechdale is a mixed gender ward based at The Dales Unit, Calderdale Royal Hospital and is for the assessment and treatment of any form of mental health condition for service users usually over the age of 65 years. Our multi-disciplinary ward team also comprises Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapy, a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Psychologist.

As part of your role as a staff nurse on the ward you will be involved in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Under the guidance of the nursing team, you will be supported in developing skills that will allow you to provide the highest standard of inpatient assessment, treatment, and care in a safe, therapeutic, and least restrictive environment as possible.

In turn you will be well supported and encouraged to develop your own clinical competencies within a stimulating learning environment. We encourage you to learn, develop and grow!

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

What matters to us is your passion, commitment, and determination to succeed. You will have excellent communication skills, a commitment to working flexibly and be happy to participate in the internal 24 hours, 7 day a week rota to meet the needs of people who use our services.

You will need to be passionate about improving the quality of care and support we deliver. You will have an interest in developing supportive networks and be able to demonstrate energy, drive, and enthusiasm. You will be thoughtful and resilient in the way you care for our service users in a busy mental health setting with exciting challenges.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we're accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-CK2549

Job locations

Beechdale Ward, The Dales

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Halifax

HX3 0PW

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Beechdale Ward, The Dales

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Employer's website

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Helen Dowd

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