Are you an NHS Mental Health Nurse looking to make a difference in the NHS? We are seeking compassionate and skilled NHS Mental Health Nurses in London to join our dedicated team of EHS Workforce Professionals who fill agency, temporary, permanent, contract and locum tenens positions across NHS trusts.

About Us:
Earthhaven Healthcare Solutions (EHS) is a leading healthcare recruitment workforce offering a diverse range of services aimed at delivering high-quality care through the expertise of qualified, highly trained and experienced healthcare professionals across the UK and worldwide. With a vast network of clients, we provide a wealth of agency, temporary, permanent, contract and locum tenens jobs across various sectors and settings, including opportunities with the NHS, social, private, corporate, public, charitable and government organisations. We value your expertise and believe in empowering our professionals to provide exceptional care services. EHS offers flexible work arrangements, allowing our workforce professionals to choose shifts and schedules that suit their availability. This flexibility enables a better work-life balance while still providing essential services to those in need. We provide comprehensive training, ongoing guidance and support to our workforce, ensuring they feel confident and equipped to deliver exceptional care. By joining the EHS workforce, you become part of a trusted and reputable team dedicated to enhancing the well-being and happiness of individuals. To learn more about EHS, our services and opportunities, please visit us at www.earthhavenhealthcare.com.

About You:
As an NHS Mental Health Nurse, you are dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centred care, helping individuals navigate their mental health challenges with dignity and respect. Your role is deeply rooted in empathy and understanding, fostering a safe and supportive environment where patients can openly express their concerns. You are committed to continuous professional development ensuring you remain knowledgeable about the latest practices and treatments in mental health care. Your passion for making a positive difference in people's lives is evident in every interaction, as you strive to empower patients and support their journey towards recovery and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement patient care plans
• Assessing and planning nursing care requirements
• Ensure the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitor the results of treatment
• Build professional and therapeutic relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns
• Carry out frequent patient observations and make a record of these for the use of other healthcare and legal professionals
• Dealing with the specific symptoms of mental illness, de-escalating stressful situations and helping patients overcome challenges
• Use physical intervention techniques to moderate patient behaviour during periods of intense distress or high risk
• Conduct clinical reports and risk assessments for each patient in your care and ensure these are updated regularly
• Facilitate group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, such as cognitive behaviour therapy or dialectical behaviour therapy, both individually and with other healthcare professionals
• Attend MDT meetings, and liaise with patients’ family members and external care teams to understand and discuss patient treatment and recovery
• Conduct room checks, in secure hospitals and prisons, to prevent contraband items from negatively impacting patient recovery or increasing risk of harm
• Visit patients in their home, in community mental health roles, to monitor progress and carry out risk assessments with regard to their safety and welfare
• Maintain patient confidentiality whilst adhering to safeguarding principles and ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a particular setting or group of patients are observed
• Support patients with physical, emotional and personal care needs
• Encourage patient engagement with their treatment plans, including taking prescribed medications and engaging with therapeutic interventions
• Identify and respond to patient risk behaviours to limit harm to themselves or others

What We Offer:

• Free training and ongoing development opportunities
• Weekly pay and competitive pay rates
• Free welcome gift box, EHS uniform and ID badges
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle
• Refer a friend bonus
• NMC revalidation support
• Supportive team environment and 24/7 staff assistance
• Opportunities for career advancement

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months of care experience in the NHS from within the past 3 years
• Health and social care NVQ level 3 or care certificate level 3
• Valid Moving and Handling certificate and personal care experience
• A Basic Care Certificate – qualification can also be gained through EHS Academy
• The right to work in the UK
• A caring, compassionate and respectful nature
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Responsible and reliable character
• A full UK driving licence and reliable access to a personal vehicle is essential
• A commitment to providing high-quality care
• Minimum 18 years old

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Apply today and start your journey with EHS, together we can make a difference! If this role isn't the one for you, take advantage of our referral scheme and refer a friend with EHS Refer & Earn.

Please Note:
Submit just one application for each role you are interested in, regardless of location. This single application will be considered for all available locations. Do not submit multiple applications for the same role at different locations.

Eg: If you're interested in the "Care Assistant" role available in London, Bristol and Manchester, submit just one application for this role. Your application will be considered for all 3 locations. If interested in a different role, like "Nurse," you may submit a separate application for that position.

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