Nurse Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 5

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A local NHS trust is seeking Registered Mental Health Nurses and Learning Disabilities Nurses for bank positions based at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield. This role involves delivering high-quality care and developing meaningful therapeutic relationships. Successful candidates will be expected to commit to a minimum of 4 shifts every 6 months. Flexible working patterns are available, making it an attractive opportunity for healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nursing or Learning Disabilities Nursing qualification.
• Commitment to a minimum of 4 shifts in a 6 month period.
• Mandatory training must be kept up to date.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of care to support service user recovery.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users.
• Work flexibly as part of a bank covering various locations.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring attitude

Person-centred approach

Job description

Overview

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) and Learning Disabilities Nurses (RNLD) to join the Trust Bank (Nurse Bank, MH Inpatient) on an as and when required basis. Bank cover is available to support services Trustwide, including Barnsley, Calderdale, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Wakefield.

The role will be varied, challenging and rewarding, requiring a positive outlook and the ability to develop and maintain a meaningful therapeutic relationship with service users. The focus is on delivering high 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 a real caring attitude.

Criteria for being registered on the Trust Bank: you can commit to a minimum of 4 shifts in a 6 month period and all mandatory training must be kept up to date.

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. We are a foundation trust and 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 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.

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, 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. We are accountable to our members, 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.

Details

Date posted: 17 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract: Bank

Duration: 365 days

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: C9378-Bank-0925

Job locations

Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP

Employer details

Employer name: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address: Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP

Contact for questions about the job

Colin Hill
[e-mail]
01924 316192

Eligibility and safeguarding

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.