Staff Nurse

West London NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurses for Melrose ward at The Orchard Unit, Ealing. This role involves supporting women with complex mental health needs in a specialist rehabilitation environment. Responsibilities include developing care plans, maintaining communication with patients, and contributing to service improvement. The ideal candidate will have a Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification and a passion for high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience in a mental health setting is preferable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain communication with patients and staff.
• Contribute to the improvement of the service.
• Assess health and wellbeing needs and develop care plans.
• Evaluate care delivery to meet health and wellbeing needs.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient care

Crisis management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

West London NHS Trust (WLT) has been commissioned to provide the first female, Level 2 specialist mental health high support rehabilitation ward, based at The Orchard Unit, St Bernards Hospital, Ealing.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated seeking a number of experienced or new Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our dedicated team on Melrose ward. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of female mental health rehabilitation in a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a forward-thinking team committed to high quality patient care and recovery.

Ward Information

Melrose ward is a 10 bedded Level 2 specialist mental health high support rehabilitation ward, based at The Orchard in Ealing. The service will provide care and intensive support to women with complex mental health needs particularly where previous placements have been unable to adequate support their recovery. The service will offer trauma-informed, gender-sensitive care with staff trained in the specific needs of women, as well as to facilitate family involvement and social inclusion supporting transitions to community settings.

Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain communication with individuals and/or groups of patients, carers and staff, about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
• To develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
• To promote, monitor and maintain best health, safety and security of self and others in work area.
• To contribute to the improvement of the service.
• To contribute to improving quality.
• To support people's equality, diversity and rights.
• To contribute to promoting health and wellbeing and preventing adverse effects on health and wellbeing.
• To assess health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate care to meet people's health and wellbeing needs.
• To transport people and/or items.
• To input, store and provide data and information.
• To monitor expenditure.
• To supervise people's work.

Trust Background

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.