Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job Overview

Oak Tree Ward in Hillingdon Part of CNWL is looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 RMN to work on our Older Adults Mental Health In-patient ward based at The Woodland Centre. We can boast excellent learning opportunities and further development both in physical and mental health conditions.

Oak Tree Ward in Hillingdon Part of CNWL is looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 RMN to work on our Older Adults Mental Health In-patient ward based at The Woodland Centre. We can boast excellent learning opportunities and further development both in physical and mental health conditions.

We were also shortlisted for the 'coveted Nursing Times Team of the Year award in 2021'.

We care for older persons with enduring mental health conditions, long-term physical health conditions. Our dynamic MDT comprises of Medical Doctor;
Nurses; OT's;
Psychologies;
Wellbeing support officers and collaboration with outside Agencies. This provides optimum opportunities for both newly qualified and experience RMN's with interest in older adult mental health services.

Our Trust values and quality improvement work is at the heart of the care we provide. We are currently leading on several quality improvement projects, to promote safety and better experiences for our patients. You can be part of this initiative.

We have also been certified in 'QNOAMHS: "Quality Network for Older Adults Mental Health Services"' currently recertifying this year.

Work as an advocate for our service users speaking up for their care, offering dignity and respect, also encouraging our services users to be a part of decision making and maintain independence.

Have excellent communication skills and ability to use IT skills. As our medication administration regime is now via computer software and also service user documentation is computerised.

Stay up-to-date on mandatory trainings and revalidation.

Safeguarding knowledge

Be willingly to work as part of the team on quality improvement projects

Medication Management skills

Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as

safe as possible

Working for our organisation

We are a multi professional experienced diverse team from different ethic backgrounds.

We work together to learn different skills and achieve additional training to help support our services users to achieve a well rounded recovery plan.

We as a team; we undertake quality improvement projects to improve our service users safety and delivery of continuing care.

Our trust provides excellent access to additional training opportunities and to gain more knowledge.

We also have trust benefit schemes and a link on our trust site to access these.

Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and elevate concerns when necessary

Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use

our services

Being open and transparent about their own practice

Supervising the work of others

Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made

Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement

Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records

Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements

• NMC Registered General nurse, NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse or NMC registered dual trained nurse
• Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

• NMC registered for both General nursing or Mental health nursing in the UK.Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

• You need previous experience of working in NHS hospital as either General nurse or Mental Health Nurse

• Experience working in Older Adult Mental Health care in the UK

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of…