Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Birmingham

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse to lead patient safety and care during transfers and hospital beds. The ideal candidate will have a valid NMC PIN, at least two years of registration experience, and the ability to manage crisis situations effectively. Responsibilities include assessing and evaluating patient needs, providing crisis intervention, and ensuring high standards of care are maintained. This position involves flexible working across a 24/7 rota.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC, able to manage patient care and clinical interventions.
• Possess a full UK driving licence for manual and automatic vehicles.
• Right to work in the UK and enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient safety and care during transfers and hospital bed watches.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation of situations.

Skills

Current valid NMC PIN with at least two years post registration experience

Full UK driving licence

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Birmingham

Prometheus Safe & Secure is a specialist provider of safe, compassionate care for people experiencing mental health crises and complex needs. We work alongside the NHS, local authorities and private providers, delivering secure patient transfers, hospital bed watches and places of safety services nationwide. Our teams are trusted for their professionalism, empathy and ability to provide calm, consistent support in the most challenging circumstances.

Main duties of the job

• Lead patient safety and care during transfers, hospital bed watches and places of safety activity across our services including PSS, PCC and Section 136 pathways
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate evidence based interventions during time critical movements and at bedside
• Provide crisis intervention and de‑escalation, using clinical judgment to keep patients and colleagues safe, including physical intervention when required
• Take ownership of full, accurate handovers including risk history, current presentation and care plan while working with ward teams, AMHPs and other partners
• Set the tone for the team on shift by briefing clearly, allocating tasks and modelling compassion and professionalism
• Safeguard children and adults, applying local and national policy and the Mental Health Act in practice
• Record promptly and precisely, escalating incidents and near misses to the Clinical Logistics Manager
• Uphold confidentiality, equality, diversity and data protection at all times
• Check vehicles and equipment in line with policy before departures and report restock needs
• Work flexibly across a 24/7 rota and attend base in company uniform as instructed

About us

Prometheus Safe & Secure is a specialist provider of safe, compassionate care for people experiencing mental health crises and complex needs. We work alongside the NHS, local authorities and private providers, delivering secure patient transfers, hospital bed watches and places of safety services nationwide. Our teams are trusted for their professionalism, empathy and ability to provide calm, consistent support in the most challenging circumstances.

Essential Skills

• Current valid NMC PIN with at least two years post registration experience
• Full UK driving licence for both manual and automatic vehicles
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Current valid NMC PIN with at least two years post registration experience
• Full UK driving licence for both manual and automatic vehicles
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS

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.