Acute Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) | 24/7 Care

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

NHS pension (14.5%)

Relocation package £8K

Season ticket loans

Staff discounts

Job summary

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for our female acute inpatient ward at Basildon Mental Health Unit. You will assess and implement care plans, act as a key worker, and maintain high standards of care under NMC guidelines.

You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring clear communication, safe practice, and patient-centred care. A relocation package and NHS employee benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Assessment, implementation and evaluation of care plans for individual service users.
• Provide high standards of care and evaluate quality outcomes.
• Act as a key worker for patient needs and liaise with the MDT.

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement and evaluate care plans for each service user.
• Work as a key worker for individual patient needs.
• Help set and maintain high standards of care and evaluate quality outcomes.
• Participate in assessments over a 24-hour period.
• Maintain clear oral and written communication per NMC guidelines.
• Report any circumstances affecting care or ward efficiency to the nurse in charge.
• Follow Trust policies and procedures.
• Assist in day-to-day ward operations and team development.
• Ensure environment is clean, safe and compliant with Infection Control and PEAT.
• Contribute to service development and act as a role model within the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop, implement, and record service user-centred care plans.
• Communicate effectively with service users, relatives, visitors and staff; manage clinical risk and crises as required.
• Participate in crisis assessments and liaise with other services as needed.
• Receive supervision and support; join inclusive EPUT community networks.
• Access mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• Benefit from 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years.
• NHS pension scheme (up to 14.5%).
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers.
• £8K relocation package to join us in Essex.
• Season ticket loans for travel.
• Job share options welcomed.
• Utilise evidence-based practice in clinical care.
• Apply Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act as required; support and report to Manager's Hearings.
• Maintain safe medication administration standards.
• Adhere to Trust policies and procedures at all times.
• Be a role model; participate in teaching and staff induction.
• Engage in Clinical supervision with health care assistants.
• Undertake link roles including Infection Control, Health and Safety, PALS and Student Placements.
• Support colleagues in managing violence and aggression, including DC/DR techniques.
• Know and apply Fire Procedure; may act as Fire Officer in absence of senior clinician.
• Work flexibly over a 24-hour period to meet unit needs.
• Undertake additional duties as required; communicate policies clearly.
• Maintain relationships with service users, relatives, staff and other organisations.

Job description

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for our female acute inpatient ward at Basildon Mental Health Unit. You will assess and implement care plans, act as a key worker, and maintain high standards of care under NMC guidelines.

You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring clear communication, safe practice, and patient-centred care. A relocation package and NHS employee benefits are available.