Olivia Woodrow

Senior Mental Health Nurse - Nightingale Hospital

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 19 February 2024
Originally posted by Olivia Woodrow - 19 February 2024

About the role: Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, you’ll use your leadership skills to deliver exceptionally high-quality levels of patient care we’re known for. You’ll be a hands-on clinical leader who provides expertise on mental health to our multi-disciplinary team. With no two days the same you’ll enjoy a wide range of responsibilities, from supporting and mentoring your team to delivering the highest standards of nursing.

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, you’ll lead by example when empowering our patients in playing a major part in their care plan and recovery whilst having regard for their dignity and maintaining professional responsibility for their care. You’ll enjoy having the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way feeling valued and respected when working for Nightingale Hospital.

Who the hospital is looking for:

  • You will be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse who has completed ENB 998 or Mentorship Course.
  • You will have experience of working with patients with a variety of mental health problems.
  • You will have knowledge of the Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act.
  • You will have experience of coordinating shifts
  • You will have the ability to deal with a very challenging patient group in a positive manner, with the ability to identify and manage stressful situations.
  • You will have experience in implementing risk assessments and developing risk management plans.
  • You will have the ability to work as part of a team and individually.

Job type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), you will be required to rotate between night and day shifts and complete at least eight weeks of nights per year