Staff Nurse RMN Emergency Department

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Job overview

We are excited to announce there is an opportunity for Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our OUTSTANDING Emergency Department in the heart of East London.

You will be joining a team that is one of the highest performing Emergency Departments in the UK, that achieves consistently good clinical engagement, patient flow and has an OUTSTANDING rating at CQC.

We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses. Experience in A&E is desirable but not essential. Our nurses should be enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated nurses who possess excellent communication skills and enjoy a challenge.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the Emergency Department. 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.

You will be supported by a dedicated team of practice development nurses, senior nurses and a strong education ethos. We will deliver a key career pathway and emergency nursing specialty training in order to give you grounding in your career.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties include:

• The post holder will 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.
• You will use your 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
• You will assist in the management of clinical emergencies under the direction of the nurse in charge.
• You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, working alongside, providing care to patients that present with physical needs.
• You will administer medication in accordance with local protocols and the NMC Scope of Professional Practice.
• You will ensure that patients in mental health crisis who require admission are reviewed and ensure appropriate risk assessments are completed.
• You will provide therapeutic 1:1 nursing care to patients with a mental health related issues.

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 below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• RMN
• Evidence of ongoing and professional development

• Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Other

• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Skills and Abilities

• Effective Communication
• Evidence of ability to support patients within the Emergency Department
• Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills

Experience

• Experience of working with patients who have acute mental health crisis
• Ability of working within a team

• Previous experience of working in an Emergency Department

Knowledge

• Understanding of confidentiality issues
• Knowlegde of appropriate legislations around mental health act and legal frameworks

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.