Bank Nurse - Physical & Mental Health

Job overview

Are you looking for Flexible working across Cambridgeshire?

We are looking to recruit Bank Nurses who are highly motivated & clinically skilled first level registered nurses in either Physical or Mental Health.

Mental Health Nurses will need to have with an interest in all elements of Inpatient and Community Mental Health care delivery. Physical Health Nurses with an interest in recovery rehabilitation, palliative care, or Older Adults to our Inpatient units for Physical Health.

As a valued member of our nursing team, the successful candidates will be required to support shifts on an internal rotation basis, this will involve both day & night shifts, according to your own availability.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work & wish to be part of a number of teams striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with their physical well-being then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for identified service users, acting as nurse for service users with complex and challenging needs.

As a key member of the team, you will provide a high standard or individualised, holistic, and evidence-based patient focused nursing using the nursing process. Registered Nurses also act as a vital link between patients, carers, relatives, and therapists to ensure there is a consistent focus on patient outcomes.

We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for full list of responsibilities

• In partnership with the multidisciplinary team, use evidence based best practice and appropriate clinical knowledge/expertise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to meet patients’ needs.
• Ensure the delivery of high quality, patient focused care and treatment which promotes the “Essence of Care” and “Standards for Better Health” principles.
• Ensure Expected Date of Discharge (EDD) is set through negotiation between patient, carer, team, and internal/external agencies to achieve a safe and effective discharge which closely meets the patient’s needs.
• Participate in quality initiatives such as Productive Ward Project, Essence of Care Benchmarking.
• The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
• The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• As a reflective practitioner, actively promote reflective practice within the team questioning clinical practice, taking appropriate action where gaps in knowledge or experience may compromise the health and safety of others.
• Take a role as a link nurse.
• It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the NMC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
• Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
• The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team