Band 5 - Registered Mental Health Nurse

Bank Partners; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a passionate Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their skilled team. The role involves providing enhanced support to patients with complex mental health needs in an acute care environment. Responsibilities include nursing care, updating care plans, and engaging in therapeutic interventions. This position offers a weekly salary and NHS pension contributions.

Benefits

Weekly salary

NHS pension contributions

Priority of shifts over agency workers

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting patients with complex mental health needs.
• Experience in nursing within acute care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard.
• Complete and update care plans and risk assessments.
• Assist patients with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Conduct routine care tasks and observations.
• Engage in therapeutic conversations with patients.

Skills

Compassionate mental health care

Therapeutic intervention

De-escalation skills

Patient care

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are recruiting for a passionate Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their highly skilled team.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is the largest non-teaching hospital trust in England. With strong local ties and serving around 675,000 residents in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire, they pride themselves on providing comprehensive acute and specialist services.

The Trust has one main site, Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, and looks after six peripheral community sites for outpatient activity.

The role of the RMN is to work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to provide enhanced support to patients with complex mental health needs in the acute care environment. The RMN should provide therapeutic intervention and engagement, whilst also assisting patients to undertake their activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Practice and Clinical Guidelines. This requires a thorough understanding of policies and guidance related to for example: infection control, hygiene and individualised patient needs.
• Complete and update care plans, risk assessments and risk management plans for the patients’ direct care and support on the ward. Liaising with MHLT, relevant professionals, family and friends for relevant information.
• To assist patients in all areas of their daily personal care and hygiene needs according to their care plans.
• Contribute to a full range of routine care tasks such as supporting self-care and completing routine observations, including physical care (washing, dressing) and observations when required.
• To assist in the delivery of therapeutic intervention for our patients under the guidance of the medical and mental health liaison teams (MHLT). Reporting any significant changes in mental state to MHLT.
• To engage in conversations to help maintain patients' sense of identity, upholding dignity at all times. Role modelling compassionate mental health care to staff on the wards.
• To support patients to engage in activities of daily life that promotes a sense of purpose, belonging, and achievement.
• Supporting patients detained under the Mental Health Act to understand their rights. If they wish to appeal helping them to complete necessary paperwork and accompanying them to the tribunal.
• Liaising with patients’ family and friends to provide updates on progress and discharge plans.
• Contribute to the nursing team’s knowledge and awareness of the changing needs of the patient.
• Utilise and promote de-escalation skills to prevent incidents of self-harm or harm to others.
• Risk assess activities outside of the ward, considering any legal frameworks that may be in place.
• Escalate the need for PRN medication in a timely manner to the medical/ward team.

Shift patterns

07:30 Early shift

12:30 Late shift

19:30 Night shift

Benefits

• Weekly salary.
• Staffing Bank workers can contribute to their NHS pension.
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers.

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