Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

Priory Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension enrolment

Access to development opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

DBS paid for

Job summary

Priory Hospital Kemple View in Blackburn is recruiting a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our compassionate team. You will provide high-quality nursing care in a 90-bed facility offering level 2 rehabilitation and secure services for adult males.

You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team, acting as named nurse, delivering person-centred care, maintaining medicines management and documentation in line with NMC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Qualified RMN with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months post-registration experience in MH or learning disabilities care.
• Completed preceptorship programme.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and knowledge of NMC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and deliver individualised mental health nursing care, involving patients and their families or carers in decisions and care planning.
• Act as the named nurse for allocated patients, monitoring their progress and reviewing care plans to ensure their needs are met.
• Recognise and respond to changes in patients’ mental health, behaviour or overall condition, taking appropriate action to maintain their safety and wellbeing.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, prioritising nursing duties, delegating tasks appropriately and taking charge of the ward when required.
• Ensure safe and compliant nursing practice, including medicines management, safeguarding, accurate documentation and adherence to NMC Code and Priory policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

RMN qualification

Job description

Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Bank

Location: Kemple View

Compensation: £17.67 / hour

Description

Priory Hospital Kemple View
£17.67 per hour
Bank Hours

Priory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team.

Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

• Assess, plan and deliver individualised mental health nursing care, involving patients and their families or carers in decisions and care planning.
• Act as the named nurse for allocated patients, monitoring their progress and reviewing care plans to ensure their needs are met.
• Recognise and respond to changes in patients’ mental health, behaviour or overall condition, taking appropriate action to maintain their safety and wellbeing.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, prioritising nursing duties, delegating tasks appropriately and taking charge of the ward when required.
• Ensure safe and compliant nursing practice, including medicines management, safeguarding, accurate documentation and adherence to the NMC Code and Priory policies.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months’ post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
• Completed preceptorship programme.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to assess patients, maintain accurate records and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience acting as a named nurse and managing individual patient care plans.
• Experience reviewing patients’ progress and responding to changes in their mental health or behaviour.
• Experience coordinating shifts, prioritising nursing duties and delegating tasks appropriately.
• Experience supporting or mentoring newly qualified nurses as a preceptor.
• Experience in medicines management, safeguarding and applying the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Pension enrolment
• Access to development opportunities
• Refer a friend bonus
• DBS paid for

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.