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Registered Nurse – Mental Health

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust

Do you want to earn extra money with the flexibility to work around your lifestyle? We are looking for experienced Support Workers to play a vital role in developing and maintaining a good working relationship with patients through regular contact and supporting their safety and well-being.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust As one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) has five hospital sites and numerous community clinics, providing teaching and training to doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. EKHUFT also has a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in urology, kidney disease, and vascular services.

Locations covered: William Harvey & Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother, Kent & Canterbury

Band 5

Day Rate - £18.10 – £20.82 per hour

Night/Sat Rate - £23.53 - £26.25 per hour

Sun/Bank Holiday Rate - £ 28.96 - £31.68 per hour

What you’ll be responsible for –

· Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of young person’s / vulnerable adults in your care and those who you encounter.

· Undertaking assessments of service users’ mental health or dementia needs as part of a multi-disciplinary team

· Undertaking assessments under the Mental Health Act as an Approved Mental Health Professional.

· Participating in the Approved Mental Health Professional rota when required to do so.

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

You’ll have the following qualification/experience:

· A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Registered Nurse working in an acute setting the last 3 years.

· Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

· Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines

· Undertake regular mandatory training*

We are all NHS Professionals... could you be?

We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.

As a member, you’ll have fantastic benefits:

· Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week

· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

· Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime

· Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts

· First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency

· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements

· Training and development opportunities

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work

· Stakeholder pension scheme available

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

Apply Today

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.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £18.10-£31.68 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ashford, TW15 3AA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (preferred)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: EASTKENTRN03