Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay allowance (12.08% added to

Supervision and appraisal to support成长

Job summary

Riverdale Grange Specialist Eating Disorders Hospital is seeking a bank registered mental health nurse to work on either the CAMHS or adult inpatient ward. You will assess, plan and deliver compassionate nursing care to young people and adults with eating disorders, including monitoring physical health and clinical risk management.

Bank shifts may involve acting as nurse in charge, leading the shift team and the structured treatment day.

Qualifications

• Nurse with professional mental health qualification and NMC registration.
• 12 months or more post-qualification experience required.
• Experience with eating disorders and mental health settings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan nursing care for inpatients with eating disorders.
• Lead the shift and supervise junior staff during bank duty.
• Act as nurse in charge when needed, delegating tasks.
• Administer and monitor medications and manage clinical equipment.
• Safeguard and promote patient independence and recovery.
• Coordinate admissions and discharges and participate in structured treatment.
• Monitor physical health and manage clinical risk.
• Support patient welfare and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

Skills

Care planning

Clinical risk management

Team leadership

Medication administration

Patient-centered care

Education

NMC registration and mental health nursing qualification

Job description

Bank registered mental health nurse for Riverdale Grange Specialist Eating Disorders Hospital, working on either its CAMHS or adult inpatient ward. The work centres on assessing, planning and delivering nursing care to young people and adults with eating disorders, including monitoring physical health and managing clinical risk. Bank shifts can include acting as nurse in charge, leading the shift team and the therapeutic day. At least 12 months of post-qualification experience is required.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, including care plans and documentation, for inpatients with eating disorders
• Lead a consistent, person-centred approach to care and treatment across the nursing process
• Act as nurse in charge when required, delegating duties, prioritising workloads and leading the team in running the therapeutic day
• Act as named nurse for identified patients
• Proactively manage clinical risk
• Administer and monitor medication, and safely handle medicines, sharps and clinical equipment
• Monitor the physical health of patients
• Supervise and teach junior staff and students
• Co-ordinate and encourage patients to take part in the structured treatment programme
• Promote patient independence and recovery, including healthy lifestyles and psychosocial activities
• Facilitate patient admissions and discharges
• Work at all times to safeguard children and vulnerable adults

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification as a mental health nurse

Registration & licences

• NMC registration
• No ongoing issues with Fitness to Practice

Experience

• At least 12 months post-qualification experience

Nice to have

• Prior experience with eating disorders
• Prior experience in a mental health unit

What’s offered

• Holiday pay allowance of 12.08% added to the hourly rate
• Supervision and appraisal to support growth