Bank RMN

A 12-month bank post with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust for a Registered Mental Health Nurse, covering as-and-when day shifts in acute departments across South East London. The work centres on patients with complex and enduring mental health needs, covering care planning, records and the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Work is day shifts only, with priority access to bank shifts under one registration.

Essentials are NMC registration as an RMN, six months post-registration with NHS mental health experience, and a drug calculation test before interview.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex and enduring mental health needs
• Assess mental health care needs with the multidisciplinary team and help deliver programmes of care, including agreed psychological interventions
• Co-ordinate care with patients, the clinical team and specialist providers, and evaluate treatment plans
• Act promptly on changes in patient condition and review nursing care
• Support patients with activities of daily living under the direction of the nurse in charge
• Take part in admissions, discharges and transfers, informing all relevant agencies
• Use Trust care planning tools as instructed, such as care plans for confused patients and behaviour charts
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers and relatives
• Apply the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to consent and best‑interest decisions
• Keep clear, accurate clinical and care records and communication systems
• Liaise with all staff groups to meet individual patient needs
• Practise in line with the NMC Code and keep patient information confidential

• NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

• Minimum six months post-registration experience
• NHS experience within a mental health setting

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships
• Ability to work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication

• Ability to supervise and support other team members
• Flexible approach to interventions
• Ability to develop own practice through supervision
• Reliability, confidence and commitment
• Pass a drug calculation test before interview

• Mentorship training
• Other professional development
• Experience of shift co‑ordination
• Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students, with skill in giving constructive feedback
• Racial awareness or diversity training
• IT skills
• Clinical skills relevant to the post
• Skill in communicating sensitive issues