Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Nurse

The closing date is 20 November 2025

Job summary

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse? looking for flexibility, a good rate of pay and the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives?

If you are an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate individual looking to work flexibly in a supportive environment then we'd love to hear from you!

EPUT are recruiting Nurses to work on our Trust bank across Various Essex Locations - North/South/West.

At EPUT, we put our people's talents at the heart of improving lives - come and join us, together we can change lives.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Nurses who will embrace of values of being compassionate, empowering and open. If this sounds like you, apply now.

Furthermore, we are seeking individuals that are able to work flexibly across a variety of shift patterns to suit your work life balance.

In return we are able to offer the following:

  • Earn holiday pay in the form of a 12.5% uplift on your hourly rate
  • Access to a 24 hour self-booking system and online payslips
  • Receive weekly updates on all permanent vacancies within the Trust
  • Opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of clinical areas
  • Supervision and appraisal opportunities
  • Paid for face to face mandatory training and up to 2 hours for online mandatory training
  • NHS discounts for staff
  • Competitive rates of pay including enhanced rates for unsocial hours (listed below)

Hourly Rates (dependent on experience):

*this is inclusive of the 12.5% uplift*

Minimum Band 5 hourly rates (Further rates increase depending on experience)

Day: £15.33 to £17.25 per hour

Night/Saturday: £19.93 to £22.42 per hour

Sunday/Bank Holiday: £24.53 to £27.59 per hour

If your application meets the criteria of the role, you will be contacted to complete a questionnaire and will then be called to discuss this further.

About us

Working on the EPUT bank allows you to gain experience and skills whilst also having the flexibility to work the shifts and placements that fit around you and your commitments.

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

364-BANK RMN nurse

Job locations

Various Essex Sites

Essex

RM16 2PX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work under the overall supervision of a Band 6 or 7 Supervisor; however, the post holder will be required to work without direct supervision. In addition, following a period of Preceptorship and agreement with the Ward Manager, the post holder will at times take the lead of junior staff, and will be designated to take charge of the ward on a regular basis.

Additionally, responsibility will be held for the development of:

  • Assessments, Implementation and evaluation of inpatient treatment plans
  • Accurate and timely risk assessments
  • Supervision of junior staff
  • Providing training for qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and post basic students
  • All of the above will be an integral part of the role.
  • Patients, relatives, carers and colleagues will find the post holder professional, approachable, helpful, flexible and co-operative. Upholding the ethos of EPUT of good customer care at all times, with an awareness of ones own attitude.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work under the overall supervision of a Band 6 or 7 Supervisor; however, the post holder will be required to work without direct supervision. In addition, following a period of Preceptorship and agreement with the Ward Manager, the post holder will at times take the lead of junior staff, and will be designated to take charge of the ward on a regular basis.

Additionally, responsibility will be held for the development of:

  • Assessments, Implementation and evaluation of inpatient treatment plans
  • Accurate and timely risk assessments
  • Supervision of junior staff
  • Providing training for qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and post basic students
  • All of the above will be an integral part of the role.
  • Patients, relatives, carers and colleagues will find the post holder professional, approachable, helpful, flexible and co-operative. Upholding the ethos of EPUT of good customer care at all times, with an awareness of ones own attitude.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN

Desirable

  • ENB 998 Mentorship in Public Services

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in risk assessment and management

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a secure enviroment/forensic service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN

Desirable

  • ENB 998 Mentorship in Public Services

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in risk assessment and management

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a secure enviroment/forensic service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various Essex Sites

Essex

RM16 2PX


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various Essex Sites

Essex

RM16 2PX


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Recruitment Team

epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

364-BANK RMN nurse

Job locations

Various Essex Sites

Essex

RM16 2PX


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