Staff Nurse

Closing date: 29 October 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Band: Band 5
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: The Mount, Leeds, LS2 9LN

Job summary
We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic Band 5 nurses both experienced and newly qualified to join our dedicated teams. We are looking for nurses who are compassionate and also have the ability to advocate a forward thinking approach which ensures the service users we care for have a strong voice in their care and treatment. If you are committed to providing outstanding care with a sound knowledge of best practice and person centred care - this is the opportunity for you.

The Mount is a mental health unit based in Leeds City Centre. It comprises of 4 wards dedicated to the provision of acute inpatient care, support and treatment for older people with dementia and acute mental health needs. We are committed to improving service provision, and actively engaging staff in developing new initiatives and standards of care. You will be encouraged to develop creative ideas that support service users, carers, fellow professionals and the service as a whole. We offer comprehensive on-going support and professional development to all our staff including appraisals, personal development plans, short term and long term study opportunities and a robust clinical supervision structure.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for efficiently co-ordinating and managing day to day care on the ward. You will be a confident role model, providing leadership to a team of support workers and other junior colleagues and students. You will work with service users, families and other carers to assess service user need, develop care plans and implement planned interventions. You must be able to adapt your approach to fit the needs of the individual and be able adjust your routines to the varying tempo of the activities and daily business of the ward.

As a Nurse joining our Older People's inpatient Service you will have an intrinsic role within the multi-disciplinary team and have a responsibility to contribute to the effective running of the service and future service development. A flexible, innovative and creative approach to care and a commitment to working with & supporting different disciplines as a member of the MDT are essential. The Mount provides a learning environment for students of all disciplines. The post holder should have an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards learners and their development and equally a commitment to their own professional development.

About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential):

• RMN or RNLD

Experience (Essential):

• Interest in working with older people with mental health problems/Dementia

Values (Desirable):

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website:

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.