Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Great Notley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Great Notley is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Nurse to deliver high-quality care to patients with complex needs. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of evidence-based practices and a commitment to improving patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification.
• Experience in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Ability to assess and plan patient care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized clinical interventions to patients.
• Deliver evidence-based inpatient nursing care.
• Act as primary nurse in care assessment.

Skills

Compassion

Psychological understanding

Inpatient nursing care

Team collaboration

Job description

Are you a Mental Health Nurse looking for a role to use your compassion and experience to deliver quality care and support?

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. We are comprised of acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend, determined to provide the best health services for our local population. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

You’ll be expected to:

• Provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions and knowledge of evidence-based models of practice relevant to the care group.
• Deliver a high standard of evidence-based inpatient nursing care in the designated clinical setting in partnership with the team, the service users and where appropriate their family.
• Act as a primary nurse in the assessment of needs and planning of the patients care.

You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team, you'll provide care and support to patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours. You'll help improve patients' quality of life by ensuring their needs are met and that each person is always treated with dignity and respect.

We are seeking psychologically minded, compassionate nurses who share the trust's aim to work alongside the people we support.

Key responsibilities include:

• To deliver a high standard of evidence-based inpatient nursing care in the designated clinical setting in partnership with the team, the service users and where appropriate their family.
• To act as a primary nurse in the assessment of needs and planning of the patients care.
• To work as part of the nursing team in ensuring that the patient/s are supported utilizing your skills and experience as a mental health nurse enhancing the patient’s safety and experience in an adult/children’s acute hospital environment.
• To provide and develop in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies a high-quality service for patients and carers that takes into account individuals’ physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs.
• To work within a team of nurses and other professionals who are committed to the delivery of a quality service.
• To adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, to meet the needs of the service throughout the duration of the shift.
• To take charge of a designated clinical area and deputize as appropriate.
• To represent the clinical team perspective at multidisciplinary meetings and clinical reviews of patient care.
• Contribute to and ensure a therapeutic and safe environment is maintained whilst on duty for patients, staff & visitors and be an active participant in the multi-disciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Please note that this advert closes on Friday 31 Oct 2025.