Band 7 RMN

Summary: The Band 7 RMN role involves providing specialized mental health care as part of the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Liaison Team at St Mary’s Hospital, Isle of Wight. The position requires an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to conduct assessments, manage clinical risks, and deliver interventions for patients with mental health needs or learning disabilities. The role emphasizes collaboration with hospital staff and community services to ensure effective patient-centered care. This is a long-term agency placement with full-time hours available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments for patients referred from across the hospital.
• Provide clinical input on complex cases, including self-harm, psychosis, cognitive impairment, and learning disabilities.
• Support hospital staff with care planning, discharge coordination, and behaviour management.
• Deliver short-term mental health interventions and facilitate timely referrals to community services where appropriate.
• Act as a clinical lead within the liaison team, offering guidance and supervision to junior staff.
• Uphold statutory duties under the Mental Health Act (MHA), Mental Capacity Act (MCA), and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Key Skills:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, including work in acute or liaison mental health settings.
• Strong understanding of mental health legislation, safeguarding practices, and the needs of patients with learning disabilities.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and clinical reasoning skills.

Salary (Rate): 32

City: Isle of Wight

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other