Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 02 November 2025

Job summary

Are you a compassionate, resilient, and motivated nurse looking for flexibility and purpose in your work? We're inviting dedicated Mental Health Nurses to join our Bank Team and support individuals on their journey to recovery during some of their most vulnerable moments.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in care that's person centred, empowering, and inclusive. As a Bank Nurse, you'll play a vital role in delivering high quality mental health care across our services - when and where it's needed most.

We're seeking individuals who are:

Empathetic and non-judgemental, with a genuine passion for mental health care.
Confident communicators, able to build trust and therapeutic relationships.
Flexible and reliable, ready to step in and support our teams.
Patient and proactive, with the ability to support service users through daily challenges and milestones.

From your first year to your fifteenth, your experience and empathy make a difference & will be valued here.

Why Join Our Bank?

Weekly pay options for completed shifts - no need to wait until month-end.
Flexible working that fits around your life and commitments.
Opportunities to work across a variety of mental health settings.
A chance to make a meaningful impact while gaining experience and building your career.

Already part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust?

Email us at bankrecruitment@somersetft.nhs.uk to find out how you can join the Mental Health Bank Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is a key member of the in-patient multi-disciplinary team, working within a recovery focused service.There is a need to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork. Personal and professional development is a requirement of the post and will be supported through internal training opportunities.The post holder is required to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the Trust.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

Multicultural Network

Women's Network

Armed Forces' Network

LGBTQ+ Network

Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities

Autistic Colleague Network

We offer a form of weekly pay via Wagestream. Bank Pay is an easy way to automatically get paid a percentage of the money you've already earned from any bank shifts completed the previous week. It means you don't have to wait until the end of the month for your bank shift pay, giving you more flexibility.

Don't worry - the remaining portion of your pay is set aside to make sure your tax contributions are paid in full and if your tax contributions amount to less than the money set aside you'll receive it all back at the end of each month.

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£15.88 to £19.33 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BA-3582

Job locations

Trustwide

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead the clinical management of designated service users in assessing, implementing and planning nursing care.

To ensure that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.

To observe, report and record changes in the patient's physical, mental health and behaviour.

To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.

To maintain working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.

To identify, provide and supervise the necessary physical care to patients to help them complete daily living activities. Personal care and daily living activities include personal hygiene, elimination, diet and fluid intake. clothing and laundering, manual handling, personal environment and maintaining rest and activity.

To identify and provide and supervise therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to patients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.

To undertake required physical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinealysis, weight and height and report exceptions appropriately.

To ensure that all clinical and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in line with Trust policies on data collection.

To be responsible for the administration of prescribed medication in line with Trust policy and drug administration standards.

To work within and manage the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent,capacity, deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act.

To understand the range of interventions available, the evidence-base and potential outcomes for service users.

To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the inpatient and community teams.

To establish, maintain and end purposeful therapeutic relationships with patients.

To adhere to all practice standards implemented by the Trust.

To act as keyworker to admit clients as designated.

Professional

To adhere to the Nursing & Midwifery Council code of professional conduct at all times.

To abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules related to practice.

To utilise management and clinical supervision and appraisal in enhancing performance development.

To utilise the Trust's personal development review process in order to identify personal and professional development needs.

To take responsibility for personal development and education including in-service training, reviewing and reflecting own practice and performance.

To contribute to the experience of learners and ensure delivery of mentorship requirements, meeting standards of the NMC.

To abide by dress code and uniform policy.

To be aware of, and act in accordance with, Trust policies and procedures.

Managerial

To provide clinical advice and support for junior members of the team.

To support the team manager through contributing to clinical leadership within the team.

To support the team manager to achieve team objectives, targets and quality standards.

To contribute to the promotion of staff well-being and morale in the team through developing and maintaining supportive relationships, acting as a role model.

To deal with complaints in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To maintain adequate resources for the delivery of care.

Legislation

Ensure health and safety requirements are maintained within sphere of responsibility

Observe and act upon health and safety requirements.

Observe and act upon requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983, sex & race discrimination acts 1973 and equal opportunities legislation.

Any Other Duties

To undertake any other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated.

Attending meetings as appropriate.

Fulfilling duties of weekly timetable including any 'out of hours' responsibilities.

Duties as instructed by your manager or appropriate authority.