Mental Health Nurse

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Mental Health Nurse

Redditch

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job Title: Registered Nurse Mental Health

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be responsible for:

• You will be involved in providing a high level of safe and effective care.
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide mentorship and support to others.
• The role will involve, but not be limited to, performing the above.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression: Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance: Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access: Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job responsibilities

Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Location: Hereford - Stonebow Unit, Oak House - Hereford, Elgar Unit, Worcester, Princess of Wales Hospital - Bromsgrove, Cromwell

Shift Patterns: Long Day 07:30 - 20:00, Late 19:30 - 20:00.

About Trust: Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust are the county's main provider of community nursing, therapy and mental health services. They provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

Why might this job interest you?

This position allows you to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by providing essential support and compassionate care in mental health settings, all while having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables Mental Health Care Support Worker to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions.
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests.
• Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations.
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships.

What you'll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Mental Health hospital environment within the last 3 years.
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider.
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health. Our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.

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Person Specification

Experience

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Mental Health Hospital environment within the last 3 years.
• NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.
• MAPA or Safety Intervention training Advanced and Emergency is desirable; however, if you do not hold this training, it will be provided. Once 10 shifts have been completed, we will pay you for the training days.

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.