Mental Health Nurse LS

West London NHS Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in the UK is seeking an Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to provide high-quality care for individuals with mental health and physical health needs. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be forward-thinking, and be committed to improving patient outcomes in a collaborative environment. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Offering full-time employment in a supportive and diverse team.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with sound knowledge of caring for people with mental health problems and physical health needs.
• Forward thinking, emotionally resilient, and enthusiastic.
• Able to contribute to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and provide treatment to an identified group of patients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Champion service user safety and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health care

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Commitment to patient care

Job description

Overview

We are looking for Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses with a passion for providing the best possible care to all people who need it. You will have a sound knowledge of caring effectively for people with mental health problems and physical health needs. To thrive in this role, you will be forward thinking, emotionally resilient and an enthusiastic person who can contribute to the excellent service we provide to our patients. The right candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-diverse team. If you are committed to providing outstanding patient care with a sound knowledge of best practice, this is the opportunity for you.

As a qualified Nurse, you will co-ordinate and provide treatment to an identified group of patients under your care with the responsibility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate their care using evidence based practices. You will ensure that assessments and care plans reflect the psychological, emotional, social care, treatment, interventions, risk management and physical healthcare needs of patients. The assessment and management of risks associated with the working environment also form an integral part of your responsibilities and you will be expected to follow appropriate policies and Trust procedures relating to them. Additionally, you will champion service user safety and drive continuous improvement in the workplace.

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will be responsible for the safe custody, control and administration of medications and take appropriate action/measures to provide safe administration as prescribed to patients.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK. We have a workforce of 3,982 staff caring for people in hospital and in the community, helping them recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community, hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units. We’re rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nyarai Chuma Job title: Recruitment & Retention Project Lead Email address: [e-mail]

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Qualifications and requirements

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with sound knowledge of caring for people with mental health problems and physical health needs
• Forward thinking, emotionally resilient and enthusiastic; able to contribute to high-quality care
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-diverse team
• Commitment to providing outstanding patient care with knowledge of best practice
• Ability to co-ordinate and provide treatment, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using evidence-based practices
• Ability to reflect psychological, emotional, social care, treatment, interventions, risk management, and physical healthcare needs in assessments and care plans

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