Registered Mental Health Nurse RMN

We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, for an RMN to join the established team in an independent mental health hospital in Dewsbury

The hospital provides a specialist inpatient service for adults and older age males with severe and enduring mental health conditions, who may also have an undiagnosed memory related illness. They also provide a specialist neurocognitive/dementia care service for males presenting with very agitated or aggressive behaviour.

The hospital is split into two wards:

Rehabilitation and recovery for severe and enduring mental health service to support those complex males that not only have a diagnosed mental illness but that also present with an undiagnosed or early onset memory related condition.

Neurocognitive/dementia service for those showing agitated or aggressive behaviour. Offering bespoke packages of care, tailored to individual needs, which support management at different stages of the care pathway.

This a permanent full time post and offers a competitive salary of £32,800 – £35,100 + £4,000 Welcome Bonus plus

Free onsite parking

Subsidised lunches

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off

Online benefits and cashback rewards

Dedicated career pathway

Funded training opportunities

Competitive salary

NMC payment in full

Job Description

The duties of the role include but are not limited to:

Providing and supporting nursing care to the ward and acting as a named nurse for a defined group of patients

Assessing, planning and delivering, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient needs, choices and wishes.

Accurately communicating with, observing and engaging with Service Users in order to assess need and evaluate progress.

Promotion of and adherence to the DBT model

Understanding and participating in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance

Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to Service Users and their families

Acting as the Nurse in charge of the Ward ensuring as far as reasonable and practicable a safe environment

Maintaining good clinical records and team communication

Supporting and contributing to MDT practice

Adhering to codes of practice and national guidelines

About You

Active Registration with the NMC

Knowledge of NMC standards guidelines, requests and professional practices.

Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to service improvement and quality.

Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice

Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills, IT literate

For further information please contact Maxine on Applyor alternatively forward your CV for consideration.