Registered Mental Health Nurse
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
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.
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.
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Our Band 5 nurses work closely with the people who use our services, their families, friends and carers and play an important role in contributing in how people experience our services. Band 5 nurses are expected to be kind and compassionate; but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
Keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills, effective risk assessments and care planning.
Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures, and completing clinical audits.
Ensuring that the people using our services have a valuable experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people and their families during the recovery process.
We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Band 5 RMN on our ward. You would need to have excellent risk assessing and care planning abilities.
The ability to work as part of a team with (MDT) Drs, Manager, Pharmacy, OTs, Physio, Psychologists and healthcare support workers to provide Multi-disciplinary care plans and maintain service user safety.
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
Patient Safety
Band 5 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
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 escalate concerns when necessary
Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our service.
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
The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 5 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.
We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
- Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
- Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
- Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
- If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.