Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

Reference

PRI100888

Location

Elm Park, Station Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7RT

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£17.04

Hours

00

Vacancy Type

Bank

Job Advert Role Description

Job Purpose
The role of the Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Staff Nurse is to work as an effective member of the 
Multi-Disciplinary team. Promote the best interests of the clients and carers and ensure that prescribed 
nursing care is effectively implemented. Responsible for maintaining a safe care environment. Exercise 
professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing 
environments and work within the scope of professional practice.
Responsibilities
 Deliver prescribed care to a defined group within an agreed framework.
 Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of 
patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse.
 Accurately observe and engage with patients in order to assess their need and evaluate their progress.
 Monitor and review Nursing Care plans.
 Evaluate and respond to changes in patient condition and needs.
 Deal proactively and effectively with suggestions and complaints from patients and their families / 
carers.
 Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary 
team
 Participate in regular clinical and non-clinical meetings and attend other meetings as requested
 Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift co-ordination 
Framework, working as nurse in charge as required, ensuring as far as reasonable practicable a safe 
environment. 
 Maintain a continued level of personal professional development in accordance to preceptorship and 
revalidation.
 Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding 
promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries and suggestions.
 Helps to promote and to maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / 
relatives and carers
 Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least Monthly.
 Undertake the role of “Preceptor” to newly qualified staff.
 Work in accordance with safeguarding adult and children policies and requirements.
 Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health, Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are 
met. 
 Adhere to Medicines Management policies at all times. 
 Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and adhere to NMC Code.
A REAL AND LASTING DIFFERENCE FOR EVERYONE WE SUPPORT
Knowledge / Education / Skills
 Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with 6-12 months post registration experience with 
active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship programme.
 Knowledge of NMC guidelines, requests and professional practices.
 Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
 Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
 Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience
Minimum 6 months post registration experience within Mental Health Care Environment, evidence of 
continued professional development in relevant field.
Communication
The post holder is required to have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with an 
ability to adapt their style as appropriate to the environment they are communicating in.

Closing Date

21/05/2025