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Mental Health NurseNHS

Widnes, WA8 0GT Permanent £36,382
Posted 3 November 2026 Closing date 30 November 2026
Checked 21 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 25 days · 30 Nov 2026
Widnes Rail Station (1.3 miles, direct) Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) (14.6 miles, direct) Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U (4.6 miles, direct)

Job summary

Please note that you must have completed your Preceptorship to be considered for this post. Are you an experienced RMN/RNLD wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As an experienced RMN/RNLD from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career. What you will be doing: As a qualified Nurse, you will ensure people with mental health conditions receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Nurse at Elysium Healthcare, you will work in an environment where kindness and teamwork are central to the culture. You must have completed your Preceptorship and possess experience as an RMN/RNLD. This role involves joining a multidisciplinary team at Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes to provide high-quality mental healthcare. Your job includes caring for service users, planning and evaluating care, mentoring team members, and maintaining accurate records. The position offers opportunities for career development, wellbeing support, 33 days of leave including bank holidays, a competitive salary, and access to various benefits and discounts through Elysium's platforms.

Job description

*Please note that you must have completed your Preceptorship to be considered for this post.

Are you an experienced RMN/RNLD wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an experienced RMN/RNLD from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.  Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career.

What you will be doing:

As a qualified Nurse, you will ensure people with mental health conditions receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:

  • Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
  • Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
  • Providing mentorship and support to team members
  • Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided

Skills and knowledge you will have:

  • A relevant nursing qualification
  • NMC registration
  • Strong team-working skills
  • A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
  • A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
  • A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

Where you will be working:

Location: Bennett’s Lane, Widnes Cheshire, WA8 0GT

You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility which provides care for men and women with complex mental health requirements.

The hospital is split into four distinct areas:

  • Male Autism Service for the challenging and complex needs of adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome
  • Assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties
  • Specialist inpatient service for older men with complex mental health and physical health needs.
  • Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild LD
  • Female Acute service

You will be working alongside the team with the aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of service users and to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships with others. Gateway Recovery Centre will work to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions so that our patients can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community.

What you will get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

  • Annual base salary of £36,382
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
  • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
  • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
  • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
  • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
  • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
  • Pension contribution, to help secure your future
  • Subsidised meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

About us

Elysium Healthcare, with over 8,000 employees, operates a network of over 80 services across England and Wales specializing in Mental Health, Neurological services, Learning Disabilities, and Autism, as well as Children and Education. The organisation is part of Ramsay Health Care, which employs over 86,000 people globally across 10 countries. Elysium is committed to the welfare of its staff and services users, offering a comprehensive benefits package, career development opportunities, and adherence to safer recruitment practices, ensuring inclusive and accessible employment.

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