Band 5 Mental Health Nurse - Block booking

TN United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to join their dedicated team in Chester. This role involves providing exceptional care to patients experiencing various mental health conditions, from anxiety to schizophrenia. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that each patient receives personalized support tailored to their needs. With a commitment to improving lives, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the community. If you are a registered nurse with a passion for mental health, we encourage you to apply and be part of a supportive environment focused on patient wellbeing.

Benefits

Access to Care4Carers support service

Competitive pay rates

Next-day payroll

Block bookings in preferred locations

Excellent support from dedicated consultant

Revalidation support

24/7/365 service availability

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Mental Health Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience and 6 months recent NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support plans for mental health patients.
• Build trusting relationships and offer emotional support.
• Work closely with a team of healthcare professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Judgment

Organization

Resilience

Education

Registered Nurse

Post-graduate Experience (2 years)

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29.04.2025

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13.06.2025

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Job Description:

Client Name: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS

Role: Band 5 Mental Health Nurse

Rates: Up to £32.96/ hr

Shifts: Block booking - minimum 3 shifts per week. Must live within 1 hr of hospital.

Locations: Bowmere Hospital Liverpool Rd, Chester CH2 1BQ

• Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
• Competitive pay rates
• First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
• Next-day payroll
• Block bookings in your favourite locations
• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us

Medacs Healthcare is looking for nursing professionals who specialise in mental health to work flexible shifts at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS. Responsible for forming trusting relationships with your patients, your goal will be to help those individuals to lead happier, healthier lives. You should be a fully qualified Mental Health Nurse, who is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

You will primarily be working with people experiencing a range of mental health illnesses including, but not limited to; depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, eating disorders, paranoia, psychosis, schizophrenia and generalised behavioural or emotional problems. It is a varied position where you will not only use traditional medical and nursing techniques to monitor patients' physical and mental health but will provide a great deal of emotional support too. You will assist people in taking medications correctly, advise on social activities and available therapies to help their wellbeing. Often you will be a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen.

As an RMN, you will work closely with a wider team of colleagues comprising doctors, therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers. For this reason, it is important to be a team player, with excellent communication skills.

In addition to your qualifications, as a Mental Health Nurse, you will have:

• A good understanding of mental health conditions, symptoms, and treatments
• The ability to establish trusting relationships quickly
• Strong judgement
• The ability to make important, life-changing (and lifesaving) decisions
• Empathy and understanding
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Stamina and good under pressure
• Resilience, the ability to instil some emotional distance and switch off outside of work
• The ability to work as part of a wider team
• A genuine passion for improving people's lives and wellbeing

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As an RMN with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS, you will:

• Playing a key role in the care and rehabilitation of mental health patients
• Meeting patients daily, providing tailored, support plans in line with their specific diagnosis/prognosis
• Arranging any ongoing, long-term support for after a patient leaves your care
• Building trusting relationships with patients, putting them at ease
• Listening and talking to patients, offering advice and reassurance
• Working closely with other mental healthcare professionals to agree the most appropriate treatment plans for those in your care
• Working with and advising relatives and carers on patient conditions, outlooks, treatment, and progress
• Keeping medical records up to date
• Regularly carrying out any standard physical health checks that may be required, such as monitoring patients' vital statistics, blood tests, etc.
• Administering medication as appropriate
• Talking through available therapies, support networks, social activities that may help to improve mental health and wellbeing
• Managing workloads and shift patterns for yourself (and sometimes others)
• Maintaining a positive attitude, even in difficult situations
• Promoting mental health initiatives, reducing stigma associated with mental health
• Staying up to date with mental health best practice and theory

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• Be a registered nurse.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

If you are ready to demonstrate your exceptional nursing skills and passion for outstanding patient care in this RMN role, we can't wait to hear from you. Apply today.