Registered Mental Health Nurse

To provide Mental Health nursing support to patients on AAU/AMU (and other clinical areas if asked to move wards for a shift) including ensuring their safety within clinical areas and/or during escort duties.

To be responsible for the initial provision and/or the maintenance of high standards of care for patients on AAU/AMU.

To provide professional leadership in relation to the day-to-day management of patients requiring Mental Health care and support.

To follow the patients' Mental Health Risk Management Plan as devised by Psychiatric Liaison staff, Clinical Lead/Deputy Clinical Lead), or a Duty Psychiatrist.

Where appropriate, to formulate care plans in relation to the patients mental health needs in conjunction with other mental health professionals and the patient but to adhere to plans put in place by the assessing Mental Health Team including Psychiatric Liaison services.

To fulfil the relatively autonomous role of Mental Health Nurse in a non-Mental Health setting, working to established policies and procedures but willing and able to use professional decision-making skills and discretion as required.

To use critical assessment skills to address new or ambiguous matters/circumstances and to seek support as required.

Main duties of the job

To provide Mental Health nursing support to patients on AAU/AMU (and other clinical areas if asked to move wards for a shift) including ensuring their safety within clinical areas and/or during escort duties.

To be responsible for the initial provision and/or the maintenance of high standards of care for patients on AAU/AMU.

To provide professional leadership in relation to the day-to-day management of patients requiring Mental Health care and support.

To follow the patients' Mental Health Risk Management Plan as devised by Psychiatric Liaison staff, Clinical Lead/Deputy Clinical Lead), or a Duty Psychiatrist.

Where appropriate, to formulate care plans in relation to the patients mental health needs in conjunction with other mental health professionals and the patient but to adhere to plans put in place by the assessing Mental Health Team including Psychiatric Liaison services.

To fulfil the relatively autonomous role of Mental Health Nurse in a non-Mental Health setting, working to established policies and procedures but willing and able to use professional decision-making skills and discretion as required.

To use critical assessment skills to address new or ambiguous matters/circumstances and to seek support as required.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.