Bank Mental Health Nurse - RMN

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UK is seeking mental health support professionals. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality care to patients, engaging with their clinical and social needs. Responsibilities include managing mental health fluctuations and assisting in clinical emergencies. Join a team that values diversity, quality, and continuous staff development with strong commitments to healthcare excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive staff benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusion and diversity initiatives

Responsibilities

• Support patients presenting with mental health needs, ensuring high quality care.
• Identify and report on mental health fluctuations and risks.
• Engage holistically with patients to assess their needs.
• Assist in managing clinical emergencies as directed.
• Care for patients with physical needs as part of a team.

Skills

Mental health support

Clinical emergency management

Holistic patient care

Effective communication

Policy contribution

Job description

Job Overview

The post holder will work as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team throughout the Homerton supporting temporary staffing requests. They will use their professional skill set and calming influence to identify and support patients presenting with mental health needs, and to support the implementation and engagement of care plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Support patients presenting with mental health needs, on a shift‑to‑shift basis, ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to identify and detail deterioration/improvements and fluctuations in patients’ mental health, and to elevate significant risks to the relevant teams.
• Engage directly with patients in a holistic manner to determine clinical, environmental, and social needs.
• Assist in the management of clinical emergencies under the direction of the nurse in charge.
• Provide care to patients that also present with physical needs as part of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Deliver excellent patient care through continuous review of evidence based clinical standards.
• Contribute to policy, standards, and development of specialist care delivery strategies.
• Communicate effectively with all teams.
• Act as a resource by providing clinical information for other areas.

About Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, the City and beyond. We are extremely proud to have recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well‑regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.