Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

Priory Hospital Kemple View
£17.67 per hour
Bank Hours

Priory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team.

Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder. You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

• Assess, plan and deliver individualised mental health nursing care, involving patients and their families or carers in decisions and care planning.
• Act as the named nurse for allocated patients, monitoring their progress and reviewing care plans to ensure their needs are met.
• Recognise and respond to changes in patients’ mental health, behaviour or overall condition, taking appropriate action to maintain their safety and wellbeing.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, prioritising nursing duties, delegating tasks appropriately and taking charge of the ward when required.
• Ensure safe and compliant nursing practice, including medicines management, safeguarding, accurate documentation and adherence to the NMC Code and Priory policies.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.  Essential for the role

• Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 months’ post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities care environment.
• Completed preceptorship programme.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and knowledge of NMC guidelines and professional practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to assess patients, maintain accurate records and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience acting as a named nurse and managing individual patient care plans.
• Experience reviewing patients’ progress and responding to changes in their mental health or behaviour.
• Experience coordinating shifts, prioritising nursing duties and delegating tasks appropriately.
• Experience supporting or mentoring newly qualified nurses as a preceptor.
• Experience in medicines management, safeguarding and applying the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. 

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.