Bank Mental Health Nurse - RMN

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London seeks a Bank Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join their multi-disciplinary team. The nurse will support mental health patients at the Homerton University Hospital. Key responsibilities include implementing care plans, engaging with patients, and participating in the management of clinical emergencies. Applicants must hold a valid RMN qualification and demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supportive nursing community

Inclusion and diversity commitment

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) qualification required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is essential.
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with mental health needs and implement care plans.
• Identify and report changes in patients' mental health condition.
• Engage with patients to assess clinical and social needs.
• Assist with clinical emergencies as directed by the nurse in charge.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team activities.

Skills

Effective Communication

Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills

Ability to support patients within the Emergency Department

Education

RMN

Evidence of ongoing and professional development

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Job description

Bank Mental Health Nurse - RMN

The closing date is 11 January 2026

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, supporting the implementation and engagement of care plans.

The RMN will be part of the multi‑disciplinary team providing care to patients who present to the Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

***Vacancy closing date is indicative only and it may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received***

Interviews will take place on the 27th Aug 2025.

Main duties of the job

• Support patients presenting with mental health needs on a shift‑to‑shift basis, supporting the implementation and engagement of care plans ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care.
• Use specialist knowledge and skill set to identify and detail deterioration/improvements and fluctuations in patient’s mental health and escalate to the relevant teams where there are significant risks.
• Engage directly with patients in a holistic manner and determine any clinical, environmental, and social needs.
• Assist in the management of clinical emergencies under the direction of the nurse in charge.
• Be part of the multi‑disciplinary team, working alongside, providing care to patients that present with physical needs.
• Deliver excellent patient care through continuous review of evidence‑based clinical standards.
• Contribute to policy, standards, and development of specialist care delivery strategies.
• Be an excellent communicator. Maintain effective communication between teams.
• Act as a resource providing clinical information for other areas.

About us

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 of the fact that Homerton Hospital has 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 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.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification elow is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• RMN
• Evidence of ongoing and professional development
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Other

• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Skills and Abilities

• Effective Communication
• Evidence of ability to support patients within the Emergency Department
• Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills

Experience

• Experience of working with patients who have acute mental health crisis
• Ability of working within a team
• Previous experience of working in an Emergency Department

Knowledge

• Understanding of confidentiality issues
• Knowledge of appropriate legislations around mental health act and legal frameworks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust