Registered Mental Health Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health services organization in Cardiff is seeking Registered Mental Health Nurses to join their Nurse Bank for flexible shifts. The role involves assessing care needs and implementing care programmes while ensuring compliance with health board policies. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and a qualification as a Registered Mental Health Nurse is essential. Flexible working arrangements and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Staff Discounts

Employee Wellbeing Service

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification.
• Desirable to speak Welsh but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of care needs.
• Develop and implement care programmes.
• Act according to health board policies.

Skills

Ability to assess care needs

Implementation of care programmes

Legal and statutory compliance

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

Would you like to work flexible shifts that fit around your life?

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are looking to recruit Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our Nurse Bank.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessments of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. He/she will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care.

The post holder will be required to act in accordance with the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to Practice and all Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board Policies and Procedures.

To take responsibility for patients as delegated by the nurse-in-charge.

Language Requirements

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Application Process

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Visa & Sponsorship

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

About the Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10‑year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Values

To work in our team, you'll need to demonstrate the core values as set out by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Kind and caring; Respectful; Trust and integrity; Personal responsibility.

Bank Shift Advantages

By joining our team working bank shifts, you could achieve the perfect work/life balance.

Whether you're looking to gain more experience, improve upon your current skills set or to simply earn more money each month - apply to work bank shifts and look forward to a range of exciting career opportunities based at the University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough including Hafan Y Coed Mental Health Hospital, St. David's Hospital or within the local community.

Benefits of Working Bank Shifts

• Working flexible hours to suit you.
• Priority over agency workers.
• A choice of weekly or monthly pay.
• Treated as an internal applicant should you wish to apply for any permanent roles within the University Health Board.
• Access to a range of benefits, such as the NHS Pension Scheme and Staff Discounts.
• Acquire experience in supporting and providing services within a large University Health Board.
• Access to our staff support services, such as our Employee Wellbeing Service.
• Diverse opportunities to build upon your current knowledge and skills set.

If you share our values and would like to join us as a bank nurse we would love to hear from you!