Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse Sanctuary Personal

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Job Title: Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse
Specialism: Mental Health Nursing
Location: Sheffield, UK
Salary: £21.50 per hour
Type: Full-time, Locum
Duration: 3 months

Are you an experienced Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for your next exciting opportunity? We are seeking dedicated RMNs to join Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
. This 3-month locum position offers an attractive rate of £21.50 per hour
, with opportunities to work across a range of mental health settings, including acute inpatient wards, rehabilitation units, and psychiatric intensive care units.

Perks and benefits:

• Locum Flexibility: Enjoy greater control over your working pattern and choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle.
• Competitive Pay: Earn £21.50 per hour, with enhanced rates potentially available for nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays.
• Diverse
  
  Experience:
  
  Gain valuable experience across different mental health units and patient groups.
• Professional Development: Expand your clinical knowledge and skills through varied caseloads and training opportunities.
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams within a well-established NHS Trust.
• Career Progression: Strengthen your professional portfolio and open doors to future opportunities within mental health services.

What you will do:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health nursing care across acute inpatient, rehabilitation, and psychiatric intensive care settings.
• Assess patients’ mental, physical, and social care needs and contribute to comprehensive care planning.
• Implement and regularly review individualised care plans in collaboration with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Administer medication safely and monitor patients for therapeutic effects and potential adverse reactions.
• Provide emotional support, therapeutic interventions, and appropriate guidance to patients and their families.
• Monitor patients’ mental health presentation, behaviour, and overall wellbeing, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in accordance with NHS policies and professional standards.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to risk assessments, safeguarding procedures, and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in handovers, clinical meetings, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Promote recovery-focused practice and support patients in achieving greater independence.

Sheffield offers an excellent combination of vibrant city living and stunning natural surroundings. Known for its friendly communities, thriving arts scene, rich industrial heritage, and proximity to the Peak District, it provides an ideal setting for both professional development and personal wellbeing.