Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disability Nurses | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,259 - £45,356 per annum Inc HCAs |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E9 5TD |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7726950/363-FOR7726950 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Registered Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Nurses to work in the Forensic Directorate service City and Hackney and Tower Hamlet at Mile End Hospital.
There are opportunities for; newly qualified nurses, experienced nurses who are looking for a new challenge, or want to expand on your expertise. You’ll have an opportunity to provide support when patients require specialist mental health input across clinical areas, follow your own career path and make a real impact on improving health and care.
It is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of visible and inclusive multi disciplinary professional in providing high quality care to patients.
Please state "three reasons to shortlist me" in the first paragraph of the supporting statement in order to be considered for shortlisting.
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To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision.
To manage and organise work as required.
Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.
Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based in-patient services in a changing health care environment.
Contribute towards ensuring that the ward functions as an integral part of the Directorate’s services.
Effective communication with all relevant personnel both internal and external to the Trust.
To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.
To ensure continuous personal development through the utilisation of regular supervision, annual appraisal and training where appropriate
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Working for your organisation
Join our CQC outstanding trust, by applying for one of our exciting Band 5 opportunities within our in-patient wards.
We offer a nationally recognised Preceptorship programme that is used as an example of regional excellence; with dedicated support to help you consolidate your knowledge and skills during the first six months of qualification and progress your career further.
ELFT offer exceptional opportunities for continued professional development and career progression; with development programmes for progression onto Band 6-8, with the emphasis on valuing your contribution and identifying clinical leaders of the future.
For more information, please kindly refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026