RMN Staff Nurse

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in Eastbourne is seeking a Band 5 RMN Staff Nurse to provide high standards of care for patients with acute mental health needs. As part of a dedicated team, you will deliver patient-centred care, develop care plans, and act as a primary nurse. The position includes generous holiday entitlement and ongoing training opportunities, with a flexible working schedule to meet 24-hour service needs.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Excellent NHS Pension

Discounted Gym Memberships

Access to psychological support

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007).
• Practical knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005).
• Ability to enhance care using evidence-based knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard inpatient nursing care.
• Develop care plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Liaise with teams to ensure effective patient discharge.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse with current registration

Job description

Amberley Ward at the Department of Psychiatry, Eastbourne District General Hospital, East Sussex are looking for a committed, positive, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 RMN Staff Nurse to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals that provides the highest standards of care and support to people with acute mental health needs. Amberley Ward is an 18-bedded all-female ward

We are building a new hospital in Bexhill to replace our inpatient services at the Department of Psychiatry. This means that, if you are successful in your application, you will be asked to transfer to the new facilities when it opens in 2026.

The base will be Coombe Valley Hospital and the contract will state Coombe Valley Hospital but initially until the move you will work from DOP, EDGH, Eastbourne.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse you will have the opportunity to deliver patient-centred care supporting patients in their recovery. You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking assessments of patients with complex mental health needs developing care and recovery plans in collaboration with the patients and their families/carers.

In conjunction with the team, you will assess and manage risks through assessment regularly reviewing and working in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary teams.

You will act as a Primary Nurse providing clinical and managerial leadership on the ward, supervising junior staff and trainees and regularly taking charge of the clinical environment over a span of duty. We work closely with other teams and professionals to ensure the effective discharge of patients.

We work flexibly in order to meet the needs of our 24-hour service, to include evening, nights and weekends. This brings increased pay rates

About us

As a Mental Health Trust, Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

Access to a host of discount schemes including Blue Light Card

Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days plus 8 Bank Holidays)

Excellent NHS Pension

Discounted Gym Memberships

A position within a Trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC

Access to full psychological support via our internal wellbeing team

Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development.

In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you continued training and development, variety and a rewarding challenge and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team

Job responsibilities

You must be able to deliver a high standard of inpatient nursing care using excellent communication and relationship skills supporting patients, family and carers whilst providing clinical leadership to the team and acting as a primary nurse for patients on the ward.

You will be expected to carry out detailed assessments and risk assessment of patients developing care plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team; whilst monitoring, evaluating and modifying treatments to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of their treatment.

You will liaise and work alongside other teams and professionals to ensure the effective discharge of patients whilst adopting a flexible approach to hours of duty meeting the needs of the service over a 24-hour period

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role

Knowledge/Experience

• Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007)
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions
• Child and Adult safe guarding procedures
• Change management, organising and prioritising workloads
• Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge.
• Demonstrate professional development relevant to the care group
• Demonstrates ability to assess and manage clinical risk

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.