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Registered Mental Health Nurse

Registered Mental Health Nurse

NHS Professionals Limited • Exeter, United Kingdom
26 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description
Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job Summary
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Main Duties of the Job
  • Assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care.
  • Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns.
  • Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment.
  • Responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of their discomfort.

The role will involve, but not to be limited to you performing above.

About Us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details
Date posted: 06 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £18.66 to £29.85 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: M0042-26-0124
Job locations: Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Wonford House, Dryden Rd, Exeter, EX2 5AF

Job Responsibilities
Job Title: Registered Mental Health Nurse
Trust: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location: Trust also covers areas in Exeter, Torquay, Ivybridge, Barnstaple. Main hospitals are Exeter and Torquay.
Pay Rate: £18.66 - £29.85
Shift Patterns: 7:30am to 3:30pm, 7:30am to 12:30pm, 9am to 5pm, 12:30pm to 8:30pm, 3:30pm to 8:30pm, 8pm to 8am

About the Trust
Welcome to Devon Partnership NHS Trust - Mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services. We provide a wide range of NHS services to people with mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity needs in Devon, the wider South West region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe and focused on peoples recovery.

Why might this job interest you?
This position allows you to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by providing essential support and compassionate care in mental health settings, all while having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables Mental Health Care Support Worker to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating, ensuring that individuals receive the necessary support when they need it most.

What you can add:
  • Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
  • Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
  • Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
  • Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:
  • A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a learning and disability hospital environment within the last 3 years
  • Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:
  • Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
  • Weekly pay - to give you access to your wages more quickly.
  • Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
  • First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
  • Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
  • Working options to suit your lifestyle - being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
  • Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
  • Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
  • Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential
  • A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.
  • Statement of NMC Registration
  • Degree /Diploma in Nursing.
  • Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines.
  • Undertake regular mandatory training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details: NHS Professionals Limited, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Wonford House, Dryden Rd, Exeter, EX2 5AF. Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Consultant Matthew Burch - matthew.burch@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk
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