Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting time to join Frimley Health Foundation Trust as a bank Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN). We have invested in a mental health-led role to improve mental health outcomes and in supporting the development of a broader strategy to enhance the care of patients with mental health needs. We have sourced funding for 2 Band 7 RMN who will alongside the mental health lead and be based at Frimley and Wexham Park respectively to support staff deliver better patient experience and enhance joint working between medical and mental health pathways.
As part of this expanding service, bank RMNs will play a key part in this organisational change, providing flexible therapeutic support to patients and acting as a resource and source of expertise to other clinicians across the hospital.
We are looking for RMNs who are adaptable and comfortable with covering all clinical areas as demand requires; this could mean working flexibly to use your specialist skills in different settings. By joining the Staff Bank, you put yourself at the top of the list for any shifts requiring extra staff throughout the Trust. We have long day and night shifts available including weekends.
Supporting patients who require specialist mental health enhanced observation (1:1 nursing). As a bank RMN, you will have an important role in promoting parity of esteem between mental and physical health in the general hospital setting.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills while providing specialist support and information to patients.
Have excellent nursing assessment and risk management skills, knowledge of the legal frameworks that inform acute mental health care, an understanding of mental health diagnoses and a well-informed understanding of psychosocial interventions.
This post requires that you be highly motivated and professional, flexible in an ever-changing environment, and able to communicate effectively across a multi-professional team.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job purpose
To deliver high-quality, effective and individualised nursing care that is compassionate, caring, and in line with evidence-based professional practice.
To undertake risk assessments and contribute to reducing the number of vulnerable patients who come to harm.
Key stakeholders
Medical and multi-disciplinary teams
Patients and carers
Senior Nurses and ward managers
Clinical site management team
Mental health liaison teams
Security
Mental Health Lead
Key areas of responsibility - Communication and relationships
Possess excellent communication skills and form a positive, therapeutic relationship with people experiencing acute crisis or distress in the context of partnership and trust.
Be an effective communicator and role model in liaising with patients, family/carers, and other healthcare professionals internally and externally.
Be self-aware of how your verbal and nonverbal communication can be interpreted by others and ensure a polite approach is always maintained.
To escalate professional concerns to the nurse in charge of the department and the appropriate senior nurse and always promote professional practice.
To ensure that information of a confidential nature is not divulged to any unauthorised person and is stored in line with the provisions of GDPR.
Ensure all documentation and patient care records are legible, accurate, furnished in a timely fashion, and written in accordance with Trust policy, professional guidance, and best practices

Please refer the Job description for details