Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 293-BANK-0674-H
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £17.62 - £26.55 p.a. inc.
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 08/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Mental Health Nurse - RMN
Band 5
Advert
Job overview
The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team throughout the Homerton supporting temporary staffing requests. They will use their professional skill set and calming influence to identify and support patients presenting with mental health needs, supporting the implementation and engagement of care plans.
The RMN will be part of the multi-disciplinary team providing care to patients who present to the Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation trust.
***Vacancy closing date is indicative only and it may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received***
Interviews will take place on the 27th Aug 2025.
Main duties of the job
- Be able to support patients presenting with mental health needs, on a shift-to-shift basis, supporting the implementation and engagement of care plans ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care.
- Be able to use their specialist knowledge and skill set, to identify and detail deterioration / improvements and fluctuations in patient’s mental health and escalate to the relevant teams where there are significant risks.
- To engage directly with patients in a holistic manner and determine any clinical, environmental, and social needs.
- Assist in the management of clinical emergencies under the direction of the nurse in charge.
- To be part of the multi-disciplinary team, working alongside, providing care to patients that present with physical needs.
- Deliver excellent patient care through continuous review of evidence based clinical standards.
- Contribute to policy, standards, and development of specialist care delivery strategies.
- Be an excellent communicator. Maintain effective communication between teams.
- Act as a resource providing clinical information for other areas.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification elow is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- RMN
- Evidence of ongoing and professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective Communication
- Evidence of ability to support patients within the Emergency Department
- Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with patients who have acute mental health crisis
- Ability of working within a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in an Emergency Department
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowlegde of appropriate legislations around mental health act and legal frameworks
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bank Recruitment
- Job title
- Recruitment Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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