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Job summary

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Staff Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
222-LS-AMHS-311
Employer
West London NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lakeside Mental Health Unit
Town
Twickenham Road
Salary
£34,521 - £41,956 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
21/05/2025

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West London NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse

Band 5

West London NHS Trust  provides a full range of mental health, community  and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

We are looking for Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses with a passion for providing the best possible care to all people who need it. You will have a sound knowledge of caring effectively for people with mental health problems and physical health needs. 

To thrive in this role, you will need to be forward thinking, emotionally resilient and an enthusiastic person who can contribute to the excellent service we provide to our patients. You will need to demonstrate an ability to deliver the highest quality of care whilst showing compassion and dedication to your work. The right candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-diverse team.

If you are committed to providing outstanding patient care with a sound knowledge of best practise, this is the opportunity for you. 

Main duties of the job

As a qualified Nurse, you will co-ordinate and provide treatment to an identified group of patients under your care with the responsibility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate their care using evidence based practices.

In your role, you will need to ensure that assessments and care plans reflect the psychological, emotional, social care, treatment, interventions, risk management and physical healthcare needs of patients.  The assessment and management of risks associated with the working environment also form an integral part of your responsibilities and you will be expected to follow appropriate policies and Trust procedures relating to them.  Additionally, you will champion service user safety and drive continuous improvement in the workplace.

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will be responsible for the safe custody, control and administration of medications and take appropriate action/measures to provide safe administration as prescribed to patients.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Portfolio
  • Mentorship in Practice

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working with people with mental health and physical health problems
  • Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
  • Working within a multidisciplinary team environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Mental Health issues relevant to adults with acute mental health problems
  • Mental Health Act 1983
  • Care Programme Approach
  • NMC Code of Conduct
  • Current Developments in nursing
  • Clinical supervision

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills
  • Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to delegate tasks, monitor and provide feedback
  • Supervisory skills
  • Basic IT skills

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to work on an internal rotation shift basis
  • Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleJob share policyInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sachin Bhantooa
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]