Nurse Bank (MH Inpatient)

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking a Registered Nurse (MH Inpatient) to join the Trust Bank. This role demands a commitment to providing exceptional care and requires at least 4 shifts in a 6-month period. The nurse will work collaboratively to support service users with mental health needs, ensuring the highest standards of care. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a caring attitude. This position offers flexible working opportunities across various locations in Yorkshire.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register.
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners.
• Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care for service users.
• Coordinate and lead nursing shifts effectively.
• Maintain accurate care plans for service users.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Mental health awareness

Empathy

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

Job description

Nurse Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 5

The closing date is 27 January 2026

You are invited to apply to join the Trust Bank as a Registered Nurse which entails working on an as and when required basis. Bank cover is available to support services Trustwide, which includes Barnsley, Calderdale, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Wakefield.

We are looking for committed Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) and Learning Disabilities Nurses (RNLD). The role will be varied, challenging and rewarding, requiring a positive outlook and an ability to develop and maintain a meaningful therapeutic relationship with the service users. The focus of the role is on delivering the highest possible standards of care that maximises service user recovery and rehabilitation potential. You will have high standards of communication and people skills, a non‑judgemental and person‑centred approach and, above all, a real caring attitude and be prepared to make a difference. Criteria for being registered on the Trust Bank is that you can commit to a minimum of 4 shifts in a 6‑month period and all mandatory training is kept up to date.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside staff in delivering a high‑quality nursing service by working in partnership with health care professionals, the service users and their family/carers.

Any opportunities for temporary/fixed‑term contract or positions advertised internally are available for Bank workers to apply.

Main duties of the job

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide some low and medium secure (forensic) services to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities and we do this by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical support services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

Being a foundation trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we run. Around 14,300 local people (including our staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help every year.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, and we do this by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job responsibilities

To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365‑day per year service.

Act as shift co‑ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and coordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective running of the service and role‑model best practice.

Coordinate and lead the team to make effective use of team skills to provide the best possible standards of care and treatment/interventions.

Prioritise workload in keeping with the team and service objectives.

Take full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment/care for named service users.

Actively participate and contribute to service users' reviews, ward rounds, meetings as applicable.

Provide care and specific interventions for other service users as allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with their written care plan.

Communication

• Maintain accurate and up to date care plans for each service user.
• Maintain effective use of systems for service user and carer documentation.
• Contribute to keeping statistical service records, be involved in the evaluation process, as required by the manager.
• Develop good working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust teams and services to ensure effective service delivery and best use of resources.
• Develop positive relationships with non‑statutory and voluntary agencies to develop working partnerships as appropriate to the service development and local delivery.
• Positively embrace service user/carer involvement in all aspects of service delivery wherever and whenever possible.
• Inform all service users of their right to access their care plan, and to actively encourage them to read, write/evaluate their care plan.
• In conjunction with the team contribute constructively to develop and communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice.
• Work within the boundaries of accountability and confidentiality.

Human Resources / Supervision / Management

• Know, maintain and constantly strive to improve all standards of care and procedures (written and implicit) within the team.
• Ensure that high standards of care are maintained by self and peers.
• Provide direction, guidance and support to junior staff.
• Participate in and provide clinical supervision.
• Take responsibility for creating an environment that respects and values equality, diversity and rights.
• Take responsibility for creating an environment that promotes health, safety and security for service users, carers and staff.
• Maintain awareness of developments in clinical practice.
• Act in a manner that will promote a positive image of the service, the trust, with the public, service users and other staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register.
• Relevant post basic qualifications (CBT/PSI). Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.

Experience

• Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation. Awareness of the Care Programme Approach. Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability. Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system. Working as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team/working with other disciplines. Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention. Clinical/Professional Supervision.
• Implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff. Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery. Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR, 20. Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust