Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Birmingham

Prometheus Safe & Secure; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist provider of mental health care is seeking a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse to lead patient safety during transfers and hospital observation. This role requires a current NMC PIN, with at least two years of post-registration experience, and a full UK driving licence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional crisis management and leadership skills, ensuring dignified treatment of patients in a challenging environment. Flexibility and compassion are essential to support patients and colleagues effectively.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-registration experience in mental health nursing.
• Current valid NMC PIN essential for practice.
• Full UK driving licence for manual and automatic vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient safety and care during transfers and hospital bed watches.
• Provide crisis intervention and use clinical judgment for safety.
• Safeguard individuals by applying relevant policies and laws.

Skills

Crisis management

Clinical expertise

Leadership

Compassionate care

Education

Current valid NMC PIN

Two years post registration

Job description

About the Role

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.

As a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse with Prometheus, you will take the lead in ensuring patients are safe, supported and treated with dignity during high stakes journeys and periods of observation. This is a frontline role where your clinical expertise, crisis management skills and leadership make a real difference every day, turning challenging moments into safer outcomes for patients, colleagues and partners.

Job Opportunity

As a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse with Prometheus, you will

• 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

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