Bank Nurse

NHS; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

This temporary Bank Nurse role at Elysium Healthcare's Aberbeeg Hospital in Abertillery offers UK Registered Nurses (RMN, RNLD) the flexibility to work the shifts they want, with an hourly rate of up to £18.23 (plus 12.07% holiday allowance uplift). You'll provide high-quality, evidence-based care to men with mental health conditions in a modern and purpose-built hospital, supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD), you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team at Aberbeeg Hospital, a 12-bedded low secure service for men with a brand new modern medium secure ward for men opening in 2021. Aberbeeg Hospital focuses on empowering recovery and independence through the least restrictive practices and vocational activities, including working with the in-house Aberbeeg radio station and residential animals. You'll have the freedom to choose which shifts you want to work each week, with weekdays, nights, and weekend shifts regularly available that you can easily view and book through an app.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move within the organization.

Job responsibilities

Whether you’re a Nurse looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re a UK Registered Nurse you can join our nurse staff bank and, after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available nursing shifts at Aberbeeg, plus the potential future option to work bank shifts regionally at other Elysium services across the region.

There is no minimum number of hours that you need to work, although it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained.

Weekdays, nights and weekend shifts are regularly available, which are easy to view and book through an app. Within a few taps you’ll have the nursing shifts at Aberbeeg secured that you want.

Whether your nursing experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the team as a Bank Nurse with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and more.

What you will be doing:

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) you will provide high-quality evidence-based care to men with mental health conditions in a modern and purpose-built hospital, while supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

With Elysium, you’ll get to experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like as you make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated as you’re rewarded and enjoy a fulfilling nursing role.

The service operates 24/7 with 12.5 hour standard shifts. As a nurse on our bank you’ll be on a zero hour contract, giving you the freedom to choose which shifts you want to work each week.

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Previous experience in a similar setting
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A good sense of humour

Where you will be working:

Location: Aberbeeg Hospital, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2DA. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team at Aberbeeg Hospital, a 12-bedded low secure service for men with a brand new modern medium secure ward for men opening in 2021. Aberbeeg Hospital focuses on empowering recovery and independence through the least restrictive practices and vocational activities, including working with the in-house Aberbeeg radio station and our residential animals. Aberbeeg is located within the boundaries of the county borough of Caerphilly, set in 11.5 acres of land with beautiful views of the Welsh countryside.

What you will get:

• Hourly rate of up to £18.23 (plus 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
• Two-week paid induction
• App access to book shifts easily and quickly
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training
• Wellbeing support and activities

The option to progress into a permanent role to unlock a wealth of further benefits and career development pathways to grow your career is also available.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You'll need a relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, previous experience in a similar setting, strong team-working skills, a high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach, a positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate, and a good sense of humour.

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.