Mental Health Nurse

We are working with a local NHS Trust who are seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Shrewsbury.

What's on offer:

Location: Based at a local Hospital in Shrewsbury

Rate of pay: £25p/h for days, £30p/h for Nights/Saturdays, £35p/h for Sundays/Bank Holidays

Contract: 3 month initial contract with the view of extension

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake assessment of mental health and care needs of inpatients in the acute hospitals with mental health problems in cooperation with multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital.
• Provide clinical advice relating to complex mental health issues to nurses and other health care professionals.
• Effectively refer to and liaise with a range of agencies and services so that the patient’s mental health needs are met effectively and appropriately during their admission and following discharge from the acute hospital setting.