Band 5 Mental Health Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Macclesfield is looking for a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing vital support to individuals experiencing mental health issues, building trusting relationships, and working closely with other healthcare professionals. Candidates should be registered nurses with relevant experience and a passion for improving lives. Flexible shifts are available, and competitive pay rates are offered.

Benefits

Access to Care4Carers

Competitive pay rates

Next-day payroll

Block bookings in favorite locations

Excellent support from dedicated consultant

Revalidation support

24/7/365 service

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with at least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support plans for mental health patients.
• Build trusting relationships and offer reassurance.
• Administer medication and monitor patients' health.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Judgment

Resilience

Organization

Education

Registered Nurse

2 years post-graduate experience

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

Client Name: Cheshire & Wirral Partnership
Role: Mental Health Nurse
Rates: £15.94 - £33.35 per hour
Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

• Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
• Competitive pay rates
• First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
• Next-day payroll
• Block bookings in your favourite locations
• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us

Do you enjoy providing vital support and care to people experiencing mental health issues? With the number of people in the UK being diagnosed with a mental health condition on the rise, specialists in this area are currently highly sought after. If you are passionate about playing an important part in improving the lives of the individuals in your care, one of our Mental Health Nurse jobs could be perfect for you.

Medacs Healthcare is looking for nursing professionals who specialise in mental health to work flexible shifts in the mental health wards located within Macclesfield General Hospital. Responsible for forming trusting relationships with your patients, your goal will be to help those individuals to lead happier, healthier lives. You should be a fully qualified Mental Health Nurse, who is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

You will primarily be working with people experiencing a range of mental health illnesses including, but not limited to; depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, eating disorders, paranoia, psychosis, schizophrenia and generalised behavioural or emotional problems. It is a varied position where you will not only use traditional medical and nursing techniques to monitor patients' physical and mental health but will provide a great deal of emotional support too. You will assist people in taking medications correctly, advise on social activities and available therapies to help their wellbeing. Often you will be a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen.

Communication and interpersonal skills will be key to your role when working with patients and their families/carers too. Often, those requiring mental health support will be vulnerable, frightened, or distressed and you will need to be confident and well-practised in providing both reassurance and encouragement. You should be empathetic, caring and have a good understanding of the full range of mental health disorders so that you can treat patients with differing needs accordingly.

General key skills
In addition to your qualifications, as a Mental Health Nurse, you will have:

• A good understanding of mental health conditions, symptoms, and treatments
• The ability to establish trusting relationships quickly
• Strong judgement
• The ability to make important, life-changing (and lifesaving) decisions
• Empathy and understanding
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Stamina and good under pressure
• Resilience, the ability to instil some emotional distance and switch off outside of work
• The ability to work as part of a wider team
• A genuine passion for improving people's lives and wellbeing

Main Duties/Responsibilities
As an RMN with Cheshire & Wirral Partnership, you will:

• Play a key role in the care and rehabilitation of mental health patients
• Meeting patients daily, providing tailored, support plans in line with their specific diagnosis/prognosis
• Arranging any ongoing, long-term support for after a patient leaves your care
• Building trusting relationships with patients, putting them at ease
• Listening and talking to patients, offering advice and reassurance
• Working closely with other mental healthcare professionals to agree the most appropriate treatment plans for those in your care
• Working with and advising relatives and carers on patient conditions, outlooks, treatment, and progress
• Keeping medical records up to date
• Regularly carrying out any standard physical health checks that may be required, such as monitoring patients' vital statistics, blood tests, etc.
• Administering medication as appropriate
• Talking through available therapies, support networks, social activities that may help to improve mental health and wellbeing
• Managing workloads and shift patterns for yourself (and sometimes others)
• Maintaining a positive attitude, even in difficult situations
• Promoting mental health initiatives, reducing stigma associated with mental health
• Staying up to date with mental health best practice and theory

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
Essential

• Be a registered nurse.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

So, if you are an RMN and believe you have what it takes to be a part of the outstanding team at Cheshire & Wirral Partnership, apply today.