About this role
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for flexibility, variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to peoples lives? Portsmouth and Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking motivated and experienced RMNs to join our Bank workforce. Whether you are looking to supplement your current role, achieve a better work-life balance or broaden your clinical experience, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills while enjoying the flexibility that bank work offers.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct comprehensive mental, physical and social assessments
- Develop and review personalised recovery-focused care plans
- Administer medications and monitor treatment outcomes
- Provide crisis support and de-escalation during periods of acute distress
- Undertake risk assessments and implement appropriate interventions
- Work collaboratively with doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and electronic patient records
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward.
The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU.
In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whether you are an experienced RMN or looking to broaden your experience across different mental health settings, this role provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and make a lasting impact on the lives of those you support.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential
- Active NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Experience supporting individuals with acute, severe or enduring mental health conditions
- Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding frameworks
- Excellent communication, listening and de-escalation skills
- Ability to make sound clinical decisions in challenging environments
- Commitment to person-centred care, dignity, equality and diversity
- Reliable, flexible and able to work a variety of shift patterns
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)