Job summary
- Main area
- Bank
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 222-Bank-RMN-35
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- H&F
- Town
- H&F
- Salary
- £20.68 - £25.18 20% HCAS Inclusive of all standardised bank rates
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank RMN
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
Are you an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) looking to work flexible shifts in West London? West London NHS trust is currently recruiting to our bank pool of RMN’s to assist in the delivery of individualised recovery focused patient care.
The Post holder will be based in acute inpatient care services at Hammersmith and Fulham and.
If you are an experienced RMN with a commitment to delivering high quality recovery centred care, working bank at west London NHS Trust could be the ideal role for you. Providing you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in our acute and forensic units and career development within a forward thinking and diverse environment.
Working on the bank we offer weekdays, nights and weekend shifts, these are easy to view and book through the allocate app.
We provide an extensive induction to the trust and additional ongoing support to all our bank staff
Main duties of the job
The Staff Nurse will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care; and maintaining associated records. They will also assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the nursing staff; supervising the work of other nursing staff, HCAs and student nurses.
Overview of Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To develop and maintain communication with individuals and/or groups of patients, carers and staff, about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
2. To develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
3. To promote, monitor and maintain best health, safety and security of self and others in work area.
4. To contribute to the improvement of the service.
5. To contribute to improving quality
6. To support people’s equality, diversity and rights.
7. To contribute to promoting health and wellbeing and preventing adverse effects on health and wellbeing.
8. To assess health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs.
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 on NMC register RNMH
- Completion of Preceptorship
- Working within varied mental health settings post registration.
- Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of an MDT
- Demonstrated ability to work within the requirements of the NMC code pf practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a student in a health care setting
- An understanding of using essential processes that apply to the specific dimensions of the KSF outline.
- To understand the requirements of the NMC Code of Practice
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a care environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstration of a developing knowledge and skill base of psychiatric nursing care
- Ability to promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health safety and security of others.
- Ability to support equality and value diversity.
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to maintain boundaries in the clinical setting
- Demonstrates self awareness and an ability to reflect
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates a commitment to the service
- Ability to undertake training in the prevention and management of violence and aggression
- Demonstrates an awareness of gender sensitivity
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with women’s health or social needs
- Awareness of unconscious processes
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake training in the prevention and management of violence and aggression
- Demonstrates an awareness of gender sensitivity
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nyarai Chuma
- Job title
- Recruitment And Retention Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
West London NHS Trust
Trust HQ, 1 Armstrong Way
Southall, UB2 4SD
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