Bank Staff Nurse - Broadmoor Hospital

at  West London NHS Trust

Broadmoor Hospital
Bank Band 5 Staff Nurse
Crowthorne, Berkshire
We need enthusiastic and capable Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our Bank team and help us to provide the highest quality care to meet the therapeutic needs of our patients.
Working as a Bank nurse is a highly flexible option which pays significantly more than the rate for London agency nurses, so you’re better off joining the WLNHST team.
You will work as a key member of the nursing team and wider multi-disciplinary team. As part of the job, you’ll be expected to support, coordinate and supervise the practice of junior staff and student nurses.
Patient involvement and coproduction are fundamental to our approach and you will be closely involved in developing recovery care pathways and ensuring that patients always have a strong voice and that their needs remain at the heart of everything we do.
Benefits and career development
We will provide you with first class supervision and mentorship, with the opportunity for personal professional development and further opportunities for career development.
We are also actively recruiting for permanent Band 5 nurses across the trust.
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an assessment and interview day. If you are successful, we will make you a job offer on the same day.
The post holder’s main focus will be to co-ordinate all aspects of the patient’s care from admission to recovery and transfer/discharge.
The post holder will be able to form therapeutic, meaningful relationships with patients, ensure they are actively involved in both the planning and delivery of their care in the spirit of true service user involvement within a secure environment.
Responsible for leading and co-ordinating shifts, managing crisis and
complex situations, supervising band 2, 3 and 4 nurses / support staff in a
supportive, enabling way.
Demonstrate a deep sense of vocation, an ability to empathise and
understand how their attitude and approach can impact on others, and have the ability to work with a patient group that are often aroused, distressed and can articulate their feelings in a confrontational, challenging manner.
Excellent communication and de-escalation skills and the ability to remain
calm and mature during difficult situations will be fundamental in the role.
The post holder will be an active and equal member of the MDT who will
maintain boundaries and be considered and compassionate in their care
delivery. They will spend a minimum of 70% of their time in direct care time
with patients, including face-to-face contact, group and individual work,
therapeutic, leisure, vocational and educational activities. Such work will be documented and subject to periodic audit.
Maintain a safe and secure environment by working proactively to the three principles of Security: Physical, Procedural and Relational.
Ensure high standards of environmental cleanliness and safety

Please refer the Job description for details