Job Position: NHS Registered Mental Health Nurses
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: Starting from £25,000 per year
(Competitive, in accordance with NHS pay scales and experience)
Work Sponsorship: Available for UK Based & Overseas Candidates.
At Willow Recruitment, our client is currently looking for a registered nurse. Please see below for more details.
Job Duties: As an NHS Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of duties aimed at delivering high-quality mental health care. These duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' mental health needs, including their emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
- Treatment Planning: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's specific needs and goals.
- Medication Management: Administer prescribed medications, monitor their effects, and educate patients about their medications, potential side effects, and adherence.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and psychoeducation, to promote recovery and coping skills.
- Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate support and intervention during mental health crises, ensuring patients' safety and implementing appropriate crisis management protocols.
- Patient Advocacy: Advocate for patients' rights and preferences, ensuring their voice is heard in treatment decisions and care planning.
- Risk Assessment: Assess and manage potential risks, including self-harm and harm to others, implementing safety plans as necessary.
- Family and Group Therapy: Conduct family therapy sessions and facilitate group therapy to improve patient relationships and coping strategies.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and confidential patient records, including progress notes, assessments, care plans, and incident reports, in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Education: Provide education to patients and their families about mental health conditions, coping strategies, and community resources.
- Community Integration: Assist patients in transitioning back into their communities, promoting social integration and reintegration into work or education.
- Medication Education: Educate patients about their prescribed medications, potential side effects, and the importance of medication adherence.
- Crisis Prevention: Develop and implement strategies to prevent mental health crises and relapses, including stress management techniques and coping skills.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists, to ensure holistic patient care.
- Quality Improvement: Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, audits, and data collection to enhance the effectiveness of mental health services.
- Mental Health Promotion: Engage in mental health promotion activities in the community, raising awareness and reducing stigma associated with mental health issues.
Requirements:
- BSc in Nursing Degree
- Experience preferred minimum 1 year.
- Home Country Nursing registration
- English Language Proficiency
- Drivers preferred.
- You must be over 18 to apply (branch dependant)
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Flexibility on travel - some shifts may require you to drive or have access to public transport (Branch Dependant)
- A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively.
- An enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration.
NHS Career Path: (Subject to Terms and Conditions)
- 3 Year certificate of sponsorship
- 6 Weeks of Paid Accommodation
- Point 1 of Band 5 Nursing pay scale £25,655
- Prepaid Flight to UK – Up to £600
- 12 Week OSCE Program & NMC registration
- Rapid career progression
- Vibrant city-based hospitals
- Warm, friendly atmosphere & excellent cost of living
- Teaching and Research-driven
Working Hours: TBD – Full Time.
This job description is not exhaustive and will develop and change over time, within the boundaries of the job purpose.
How to Apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply for this role, and a member of the team will contact you shortly to discuss further.
