Staff Nurse RMN Emergency Department

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse for its Emergency Department. This role involves supporting patients with mental health needs and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess RMN qualifications and exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in emergency settings is preferred, but not mandatory. This position offers a supportive environment with pathways for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Career pathway training

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with patients who have acute mental health crisis.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Previous experience of working in an Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Support patients presenting with mental health needs.
• Assist in the management of clinical emergencies under nurse supervision.
• Provide therapeutic 1:1 nursing care to patients with mental health issues.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Counselling skills

Education

RMN

Evidence of ongoing and professional development

Teaching and Assessing qualification

Job description

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse RMN Emergency Department

The closing date is 28 August 2025

We are excited to announce there is an opportunity for Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our OUTSTANDING Emergency Department in the heart of East London.

You will be joining a team that is one of the highest performing Emergency Departments in the UK, that achieves consistently good clinical engagement, patient flow and has an OUTSTANDING rating at CQC.

We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses. Experience in A&E is desirable but not essential. Our nurses should be enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated nurses who possess excellent communication skills and enjoy a challenge.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the Emergency Department. They will use their professional skill set and calming influence to identify and support patients presenting with mental health needs, supporting the implementation and engagement of care plans.

You will be supported by a dedicated team of practice development nurses, senior nurses and a strong education ethos. We will deliver a key career pathway and emergency nursing specialty training in order to give you grounding in your career.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will support patients presenting with mental health needs, on a shift-to-shift basis, supporting the implementation and engagement of care plans ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care
• You will use your specialist knowledge and skill set, to identify and detail deterioration / improvements and fluctuations in patient's mental health and escalate to the relevant teams where there are significant risks
• You will assist in the management of clinical emergencies under the direction of the nurse in charge
• You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, working alongside and providing care to patients that present with physical needs
• You will administer medication in accordance with local protocols and the NMC Scope of Professional Practice
• You will ensure that patients in mental health crisis who require admission are reviewed and ensure appropriate risk assessments are completed
• You will provide therapeutic 1:1 nursing care to patients with mental health related issues

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• RMN
• Evidence of ongoing and professional development
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication
• Evidence of ability to support patients within the Emergency Department
• Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills

Experience

• Experience of working with patients who have acute mental health crisis
• Ability of working within a team
• Previous experience of working in an Emergency Department

Knowledge

• Understanding of confidentiality issues
• Knowledge of appropriate legislations around Mental Health Act and legal frameworks

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.

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