Job summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Mental Health Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the Emergency Department, delivering behavioural safety support seven days per week, including unsocial hours and public holidays. The role focuses on providing therapeutic engagement, behavioural support, and de-escalation interventions for patients presenting with behavioural distress, agitation, or acute mental health symptoms in the Emergency Department.

About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First: B - Bold, E - Every person counts, S - Sharing and open, T - Together.

Job responsibilities
A key function of the role is to support ED colleagues in managing behavioural risk safely and effectively, contributing actively to dynamic risk assessment discussions alongside Emergency Department clinicians. Where a patient requires formal psychiatric assessment, the post holder will escalate appropriately to the Core 24 Liaison Psychiatry team. The role also carries an important responsibility in promoting parity of esteem between physical and mental health within the Emergency Department environment, ensuring compassionate, person-centred care for all patients. This position does not include undertaking specialist mental health assessments or diagnostic formulation. All psychiatric assessments and decisions regarding admission remain the responsibility of Core 24 Liaison Psychiatry and the Emergency Department Consultant in Charge.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Completed Standards of student supervision and assessment (SSSA)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of behavioural safety and de-escalation approaches
• Understanding of reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities and autism
• Awareness of cognitive impairment presentations (delirium, dementia, confusion)
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice

Experience

• Experience of supporting individuals in distress or agitation
• Experience of supporting newly qualified RMNs

Skills

• Able to manage and/or escalate difficult situations
• Ability to recognise behavioural escalation and respond within defined boundaries
• Ability to apply trauma-informed communication
• Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronics
• Able to work as an effective team member and be able to handle team dynamics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies/procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.