Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse, Band 5

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 October 2024

Job summary

Bank Registered Mental Nurse

We are currently recruiting to our Trust Temporary Staffing Team - Bank on Us and we are seeking experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses

You must work well in a team and be reliable and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills, as well as adaptable and flexible to changing situations, working within Trust policies and the NMC Code of Conduct.

We have a variety of requirements across our hospitals although mainly on the St Peter's site in Chertsey, from working on the paediatric wards supporting children and young people typically with eating disorders, providing specialist nursing support to patients under section within the hospital's adult wards or the Emergency Department. This can include providing specialist one to one support.

Once you have completed the Bank Pre-Registration process you will be booked to attend the Trust's Induction Programme. This commitment is required to support and enhance your current skills and knowledge.

For further information regarding the role please contact Lisa Punter Lead Nurse Workforce via e-mail to lisa.punter@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Undertaking shifts as a Bank Registered Nurse on a temporary basis in a ward / department within the hospital setting.

Working effectively and efficiently and in collaboration with the multi professional teams to deliver high quality and individualised patient care to allocated patients providing mental health care and support, for each clinical area you work on.

Clinical duties, across a range of clinical settings, include providing one to one enhanced care for patients requiring support and supervision including patients waiting mental health assessment, psychosis, dementia and delirium care.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Date posted

23 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Bank rates, hourly

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

323-NM4335-SS

Job locations

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse in a variety of wards / departments within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:

Delivering high quality direct patient care
Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
Providing specialist nursing care in regards to patients mental health
Maintaining a safe environment
Medication administration
Care planning, implementation and evaluation
Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their carers
Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures

See full job description for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse in a variety of wards / departments within the hospital setting.

Delivering high quality direct patient care
Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
Providing specialist nursing care in regards to patients mental health
Maintaining a safe environment
Medication administration
Care planning, implementation and evaluation
Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their carers
Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures

See full job description for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse - provide evidence of NMC registration

Experience

Essential

A minimum of six months continuous, recent employment as a registered mental health nurse within a relevant care setting

Skills

Essential

Please provide a brief summary of your skills including effective communication, IT skills, compassion and empathy and ability to work in a team.

Other requirements

Essential

Ability to work in a variety of areas and have the flexibility to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse - provide evidence of NMC registration

Experience

Essential

A minimum of six months continuous, recent employment as a registered mental health nurse within a relevant care setting

Skills

Essential

Please provide a brief summary of your skills including effective communication, IT skills, compassion and empathy and ability to work in a team.

Other requirements

Essential

Ability to work in a variety of areas and have the flexibility to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust.

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.