Registered Mental Health Nurse

Registered Mental Health Nurse Salary/Hourly Rate: £15 to £23.72 per hour LEVICARE LeviCare is seeking enthusiastic, passionate, and committed Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our team in the Leeds and surrounding areas. We can offer you: • Competitive hourly pay, paid weekly or monthly • Flexible hours to fit around you – full and part-time shifts available with any shift pattern • Ongoing support by our Registered Manager Team – we care for you as you care for the people we support • Fast Track Application for the right candidates Primary Responsibilities: • Provide optimal comfort to vulnerable patients for the best possible care • Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining patients' records • Interact with patients during treatment, building relationships to determine their preferences • Administer medication and treatments • Monitor patients' conditions to ensure they follow the treatment plan prescribed by a doctor • Handle specific symptoms that can accompany mental health conditions, such as behavioral issues and personality changes • De-escalate challenging situations for patients to maintain a protective environment • Manage patient records to ensure good organization • Host group or one-on-one therapy sessions • Communicate with patients' families about treatment progress, diagnoses, and recovery plans • Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and psychiatrists to fulfill patient treatment plans Requirements: • NMC pin registration with no outstanding matters pending • Minimum of 1 year experience within an NHS setting post-registration • Right to work and live in the UK • Enhanced DBS (support provided if not registered on the update service) Qualification: • Must have a nursing degree Skills: • Excellent observational skills to access patients, administer medication, and lookout for triggers of risk behaviors • Good standard of English • Good organisational and time management skills to effectively update caseloads • Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills to support people with varying levels of understanding • Good psychological, medical, and legal knowledge • Must be physically fit • Ability to stay calm and think quickly in challenging circumstances • Good decision-making skills and knowledge of mental health first aid for responding appropriately to patients during a mental health crisis LeviCare is a healthcare recruitment agency making a difference to the people we support. We hold our core values of integrity, honesty, and transparency in everything we do. The diversity of our people is our strength as we lead the way forward, becoming a respected and trusted healthcare recruitment partner to our clients. Schedules: • 12-hour shift • 8-hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday • Night shift