Mental Health Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Attleborough seeks a Mental Health Nurse to join its inpatient multidisciplinary team. You will deliver prescribed care within an agreed framework, acting as the patient's named nurse and collaborating with patients and carers to honour choices and preferences.

You will be RMN qualified with 18 months post-registration experience, active NMC registration, and a commitment to CPD, service improvement and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with 18 months post-registration experience.
• Active NMC registration and completion of a preceptorship programme.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed care within an agreed framework.
• Assess, plan and deliver nursing care with patient and carer/family, as the patient's named nurse.
• Accurately observe and engage with patients to assess needs and evaluate progress.
• Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.

Skills

NMC registration

CPD participation

Communication skills

Inpatient care

Education

RMN qualification

Job description

As a Mental Health Nurse, you will work as an effective member of the Multi-Disciplinary team and promote the best interests of the clients and carers and ensure that prescribed nursing care is effectively implemented.

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework.
• Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse.
• Accurately observe and engage with patients in order to assess their need and evaluate their progress.
• Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.
  A qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with 18 months of post-registration experience is required, along with active NMC registration and completion of a preceptorship programme. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of NMC guidelines, requirements, and professional standards, and be able to demonstrate ongoing post-registration continuing professional development. They will show a positive attitude and a commitment to change, service improvement, and high-quality care. The ability to adopt flexible and innovative approaches to practice is essential, as are excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  Based in Attleborough, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a well-established service offering mental health inpatient provision, which provides care for males and females, split across wards which care for differing levels of acuity.