Bank Registered Mental Nurse

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses to join their dynamic Trust Temporary Staffing Team. This role involves working on a temporary basis across various wards, providing essential mental health care and support to patients. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care while adapting to changing situations. The organization is committed to professional development and offers a supportive environment, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in mental health nursing. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

On-site Nurseries

On-site staff cafes

On-site parking

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• 12 months post graduate experience in a mental health setting required.
• Must have NMC Registration and demonstrate effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality direct patient care in various wards.
• Provide specialist nursing care for mental health patients.

Skills

Effective communication

Good IT/Computer skills

Caring

Compassionate

Empathetic

Education

NMC Registration

Evidence of post graduate continuing professional development

Job description

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are currently recruiting to our Trust Temporary Staffing Team - Bank on Us and we are seeking experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months post graduate experience in a Mental Health setting in the UK.

You must work well in a team and be reliable and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills, as well as adaptable and flexible to changing situations, working within Trust policies and the NMC Code of Conduct.

We have a variety of requirements across our hospitals although mainly on the St Peter's site in Chertsey, from working on the paediatric wards supporting children and young people typically with eating disorders, providing specialist nursing support to patients under section within the hospital's adult wards or the Emergency Department. This can include providing specialist one to one support.

The Trust also receives patients from Bronzefield prison on occasion and we welcome applications from those with experience in the prison setting.

To undertake shifts in the paediatric setting we are seeking applicants with CAMH's experience.

Once you have completed the Bank Pre-Registration process you will be booked to attend the Trust's Induction Programme, this is approx. 5/6 days. This commitment is required to support and enhance your current skills and knowledge.

For further information regarding the role please contact Lisa Punter Lead Nurse Workforce via e-mail to [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Undertaking shifts as a Bank Registered Nurse on a temporary basis in a ward / department within the hospital setting.

Working effectively and efficiently and in collaboration with the multi professional teams to deliver high quality and individualised patient care to allocated patients providing mental health care and support, for each clinical area you work on.

Clinical duties, across a range of clinical settings, include providing one to one enhanced care for patients requiring support and supervision including patients waiting mental health assessment, psychosis, dementia and delirium care.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit: www.asph-careers.org

Job responsibilities

Working as a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse in a variety of wards / departments within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:

• Delivering high quality direct patient care
• Providing specialist nursing care in regard to patients mental health
• Maintaining a safe environment
• Medication administration
• Care planning, implementation and evaluation
• Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their carers
• Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
• Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
• Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures

See full job description for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential NMC Registration Evidence of post graduate continuing professional development

Experience

• 12 months post graduate experience in a mental health setting

Skills

• Effective communication, Good IT/Computer skills Caring, compassionate and empathetic.

Other requirements

• Please confirm you are residing in the UK with a valid right to work document.

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.