Bank MHLD Registered Nurse Band 5/6

NHS; Mountain Ash; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health board in Wales is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Registered Nurse to join their flexible staff bank. This role offers shifts at Band 5 and 6 levels in various mental health settings, providing opportunity for both full and part-time work. Candidates should have current UK NMC registration and experience with young people with mental health challenges. The role provides competitive pay along with a range of benefits, including access to training and development programs.

Benefits

Access to NHS training

Free onsite parking

Financial assistance through Stream

Enhancements on unsocial hours

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience in supporting young people with mental health issues is essential.
• Ability to discuss and reflect on practice openly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding clinical care to patients.
• Undertake various tasks involving direct and indirect patient care.
• Comply with NMC Standards and CTM policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Experience with young people

Resourcefulness

Motivation

Education

Current NMC registration – RN (Mental Health)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a Mental Health Registered Nurse with a current UK registration who is looking for extra shifts to boost income or undertake a flexible job that fits around your family and lifestyle? If so, then we would love to hear from you about becoming part of the Staff Bank Nursing Team at CTM. We have opportunities at band 5 and band 6 level.

Weekdays, nights and weekend shifts are regularly available, which are easy to view and can be booked through an app. In just a few easy steps you will have nursing shifts within a clinical area at our University Health Board, including Acute Mental Health areas, Older Person's Mental Health, Psychiatric Intensive Care and CAMHS.

Whether your nursing experience is from the NHS or private sector, we would love to hear from you and be part of our Bank Nurse Team with an hourly rate that includes enhancements on unsocial hours, as below and a 12.07% uplift to cover leave.

Other Benefits

• Access to NHS Core Compliance training to help you develop your career
• Opportunities to develop and obtain additional skills and experience
• Free onsite parking
• Access to Stream, providing the ability to not only access a percentage of money on finalised shifts but saving opportunities with an excellent rate of interest, discounts and financial advice
• Enhancement on unsocial hours, 30% Saturday and nights, 60% Sunday and Bank Holidays

Main Duties

You will play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding clinical care to our patients using your knowledge, skills and experience to enhance our standards of care. You will undertake a range of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care patient care and will be responsible for complying with all policies and procedures, and meet CTM standards, as well as ensuring compliance NMC Standards and Codes of Conduct.

There is no minimum number of hours, although it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your knowledge, skills and familiarity with our services is retained.

Welsh Skills Desirable

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; while the candidate does not need to have skills in Welsh, we will consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Current NMC registration – RN (Mental Health) Part 13 or RN (Learning Disability)

Values Essential

• Committed to delivering high quality service to patients, upholding the values and behaviours of the UHB

Experience Essential

• Working within a team.
• Experience of working with young people with mental health problems.

Desirable

• Experience of facilitating group work.
• Experience of working with children and/or young people with mental health problems.
• Community work or 1‑1 work with patients.

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to local systems, processes and procedures.

Welsh Language Skills

• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

Aptitude Essential

• Resourceful, creative, motivated, ability to reflect on practice.
• Enthusiastic about working with young people and their families.
• Ability to discuss difficulties in an open and honest way.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address: Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park, Abercynon, CF45 4SN

Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/

Job Locations

Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park, Abercynon, CF45 4SN

Contact and Salary

Band 5 – Salary £31,516 to £47,280 a year Per annum pro rata. Bank contract. Flexible working. Reference 110-BNK355-1225.