Band 5 – Registered Mental Health Nurse – Salisbury District Hospital

Bath, UK
Nursing
Temporary
BSW Hospitals Group Bank
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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust are searching for an experienced and passionate Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their highly skilled team.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage. We have over 250 years of experience caring for our community.

Our history involves Florence Nightingale, caring for casualties from D Day, advances in plastic surgery and the treatment of burns, spinal injuries and innovation in rehabilitation.

We are well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we provide for our patients and our staff. 98% of patients surveyed told us that they rated their experience as very good or good and 87.8% of staff feel that their role makes a difference to our patients and service users.

The Role:

As a Mental Health Nurse (Registered Mental Health Nurse or RMN) you will assess, plan, and deliver person-centered, recovery-focused care for individuals experiencing a range of psychological, emotinal, and behavuioral conditions.Working as a vital part of a multidisciplinary team across hospitals, residential units, or community settings, you will build trusting relationships with service users and their families, administer medication, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate holistic treatment plans to support long-term healing and independence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive mental, physical, and social evaluations to understand a patient’s individual needs.
  • Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review personalized recovery care plans in collaboration with doctors, psychologists, and families.
  • Medication & Treatment: Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor patients for side effects or clinical changes.
  • Crisis Support & De-escalation: Provide calm, compassionate intervention during acute distress and manage challenging or unpredictable situations.
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Liaise closely with social workers, occupational therapists, and GPs to ensure seamless support.

Requirements:

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with active, unrestricted registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Degree in mental health nursing (BSc) or equivalent recognized nursing qualification.
  • Clinical experience working with individuals experiencing acute, severe, and enduring mental health problems.
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks.
  • Ability to perform clinical risk assessments and manage care plans in dynamic or high-pressure environments.
  • Strong interpersonal, active listening, and de-escalation skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, and multi-professional teams.
  • Capacity to remain calm under pressure, think on your feet, and make sound clinical judgments.
  • Competence in digital record-keeping and electronic patient health record systems.
  • Deep empathy, respect, and a non-judgmental attitude toward individuals dealing with mental health conditions and social stigma.
  • Commitment to person-centred care, patient dignity, and equality and diversity.
  • Reliability, flexibility, and readiness to work shift patterns (including nights, weekends, and bank holidays) where required.

We are so grateful for the hard-work and commitment of our Staff Bank, so as a thank you we offer the following benefits:

  • Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training.
  • Ability to self-book shifts with a weekly pay system.
  • Opportunity to book and monitor shifts using online timesheet.
  • Priority of shifts over all agency workers.
  • We operate with an open-door policy.
  • Competitive pay.

Apply now for this superb opportunity by attaching your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.

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As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
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Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

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Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

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Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

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Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

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Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

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Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

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Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

Visit Espirita

Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

Continue your application

Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

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Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

Continue your application

Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

Visit Espirita

Do you hold 6 months NHS acute ward based experience within the last 3 years in your band and specialty?

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Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

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