Registered Mental Health Nurse - Mixed Acute Mental Health Ward in Darlington, North East

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) – Mixed Acute Mental Health Ward
Location: Middleton St George, County Durham
Flexible Agency Shifts Available
Choose shifts that work around your lifestyle with flexible rotas designed to support a healthy work-life balance. A range of day, night, weekday, weekend and bank holiday shifts are available to suit your availability.

Pay Rates (Inclusive of Holiday Pay)

• Weekday: £26.90 per hour
• Weeknight: £27.46 per hour
• Saturday Day: £28.02 per hour
• Saturday Night: £28.58 per hour
• Sunday Day: £29.14 per hour
• Sunday Night: £30.26 per hour
• Bank Holiday Day: £33.62 per hour
• Bank Holiday Night: £34.74 per hour

The Role

Seven Resourcing is recruiting experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) to support a specialist Mixed Acute Mental Health Ward in Middleton St George.

You will provide expert mental health nursing care to male and female patients experiencing a range of acute mental health needs.

This role offers varied clinical experience within a busy inpatient environment, requiring an adaptable RMN who can assess complex presentations, manage changing priorities and deliver safe, recovery-focused care.

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support patients throughout assessment, treatment and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care in line with the NMC Code.
• Assess patients' mental and physical health needs.
• Develop and evaluate person-centred care plans.
• Administer medication safely in accordance with clinical guidance.
• Complete risk assessments and support patient safety plans.
• Respond appropriately to mental health crises.
• Monitor patient progress and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused support.
• Build professional relationships with patients and their families where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, Healthcare Assistants and wider clinical teams.
• Support Healthcare Assistants through guidance and supervision.
• Maintain safeguarding, infection control and health and safety standards.

Essential Requirements

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
• Minimum of 6 months' recent post-registration experience within mental health services.
• Must have completed PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) training.
• Experience within acute mental health, inpatient or psychiatric services is desirable.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation and recovery-focused care.
• Strong assessment, communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable or willingness to obtain one.

What We Offer

• Flexible shifts to fit around your availability.
• Excellent hourly rates with enhanced weekend and bank holiday pay.
• Weekly payroll.
• Dedicated consultant providing ongoing support.
• Opportunities to work across specialist mental health services.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Access to a wide range of nursing opportunities across the UK.

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