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 Peters 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 hospitals 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 out two hospitals, 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.
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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.
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse provide evidence of NMC registration
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a variety of areas
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust.
- Valid right to work document
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS:
- Effective communication
- Required IT skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Team worker
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of six months continuous, recent employment as a registered mental health nurse within a relevant care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience as a registered mental health nurse within the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse provide evidence of NMC registration
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a variety of areas
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust.
- Valid right to work document
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS:
- Effective communication
- Required IT skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Team worker
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of six months continuous, recent employment as a registered mental health nurse within a relevant care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience as a registered mental health nurse within the NHS
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
