Job summary
As a large Acute NHS
Trust within London providing care to a very diverse population we regularly
have requirements for Registered Mental Health Nurses to support the general
nursing teams in caring for patients with underlying chronic or acute mental
health diagnoses. We are currently
recruiting Registered Mental Health Nurses to join the Imperial College
Healthcare NHS Trust Staff Banks who may often be required at short notice for
a range of day and night duties.
Candidates with dual qualifications can register for both work streams.
Main duties of the job
- Be NMC
registered Mental Health Nurse with a good understanding of the Mental
Health Act (1983).
- Be
willing to work across departments, including our busy A&E.
- Have good
communication and interpersonal skills with an enthusiastic approach to
the provision of quality, effective safe care delivery.
- Have experience
of working with patients who may be confused or exhibit challenging
behaviour.
- Understand
the importance of maintaining patient safety and minimising risk in
accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
- Maintain
patient confidentiality at all times.
Demonstrate a good understanding of the
importance of supportive and flexible team working.
About us
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) and
the largest trust in the country. Our mission is to provide world class
healthcare for our patients, through excellence in research, education and
training. Passionate about the quality
of care we deliver and looking for staff who can be developed along the Trusts
core values of; Respect, Innovation, Care, Achievement and Pride.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Please note: As part of our continued response to COVID19 we are conducting the majority of our interviews virtually with limited face to face interviews. We require candidates to have the camera on during the interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join the bank as an RMN as we start to develop a substantive Trust wide team and a broader strategy for how we care for our patients with Mental Health needs. Bank Mental Health Nurses will play a key part in the team, providing flexible support specific to each site; and bank staff will also have access to training and development opportunities to enhance their practise and build on their existing expertise.
We are therefore keen to hear from highly motivated and talented Mental Health Nurses wishing to work flexibly with our Staff Bank. We are looking for Mental Health Nurses who are adaptable and comfortable with covering all wards as demand requires – this could mean being redeployed to another ward during the course of a shift. By joining the Staff Bank you put yourself at the top of the list for any shifts requiring extra staff throughout the Trust. We have long day shifts, day shifts and night shifts available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join the bank as an RMN as we start to develop a substantive Trust wide team and a broader strategy for how we care for our patients with Mental Health needs. Bank Mental Health Nurses will play a key part in the team, providing flexible support specific to each site; and bank staff will also have access to training and development opportunities to enhance their practise and build on their existing expertise.
We are therefore keen to hear from highly motivated and talented Mental Health Nurses wishing to work flexibly with our Staff Bank. We are looking for Mental Health Nurses who are adaptable and comfortable with covering all wards as demand requires – this could mean being redeployed to another ward during the course of a shift. By joining the Staff Bank you put yourself at the top of the list for any shifts requiring extra staff throughout the Trust. We have long day shifts, day shifts and night shifts available.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - 6 Months experience in the last two years as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in an acute hospital in the UK.
- - Have all the required pre-employment documentation.
Desirable
- - Excellent Communicational skills.
- - Team player.
- - High passion for patient care.
- - Previous experience within this role.
- - Excellent understanding and experience with dealing with patients that have suffered trauma and giving high quality of therapeutic care.
- - To be able to work with a range of patients, who are struggling with a range of mental health illnesses.
- - Maintain Patient confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - 6 Months experience in the last two years as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in an acute hospital in the UK.
- - Have all the required pre-employment documentation.
Desirable
- - Excellent Communicational skills.
- - Team player.
- - High passion for patient care.
- - Previous experience within this role.
- - Excellent understanding and experience with dealing with patients that have suffered trauma and giving high quality of therapeutic care.
- - To be able to work with a range of patients, who are struggling with a range of mental health illnesses.
- - Maintain Patient confidentiality at all times.
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).
