Job summary The Emergency Department is looking for a highly motivated B6 RMN to provide high quality psychiatric nursing care and ongoing assessments to patients in the Emergency Department, in particular for those who attend frequently. In particular to work alongside colleagues from other organisations (including South West London and St. George's Mental Health Trust, local authorities, charities and GPs). The aim is to provide better quality care for people with mental health conditions, and to help them reduce their attendances to the Emergency Department. Main duties of the job Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, utilising research findings as appropriate. Working with colleagues and patients to design and provide well managed care for people who attend ED with a mental health condition. Supporting the trust to achieve its aim of reducing attendances to the Emergency Department by people with a mental health condition. Providing education and training to nursing colleagues across the department in the safe and effective management of patients with mental health conditions. Ensuring nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with St George's Healthcare policy taking appropriate actions in emergency situations. Setting, monitoring and maintaining high standards of nursing care in conjunction with other members of the multi disciplinary team Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers being sensitive to their need for courtesy, dignity and privacy ensuring a friendly environment at all times. Maintaining accurate and up to date hourly nursing documentation and ensuring confidentiality is respected. Storing, checking and administering medication in accordance with the NMC guidelines and the trust's Medicine Management Policy. To promote equal opportunities for staff and patient's in accordance with St George's Healthcare NHS Trust policies, to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another. About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-6850443-GO-VA Job locations St Georg's Hospital - Emergency Department Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Mental Health nurse (RMN) 12 months recent post RMN registration experience in an acute hospital setting Desirable Completion of preceptorship programme Experience Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care according to individual needs Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others Desirable Has worked in an acute environment Skills Essential Good verbal & written communication skills Desirable Venepuncture and IV drug administration Knowledge Essential Application of evidence based practice and knowledge of professional issues Desirable Knowledge Application of evidence based practice and knowledge of professional issues Commitment to self development and development of others Knowledge of current issuesI Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Mental Health nurse (RMN) 12 months recent post RMN registration experience in an acute hospital setting Desirable Completion of preceptorship programme Experience Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care according to individual needs Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others Desirable Has worked in an acute environment Skills Essential Good verbal & written communication skills Desirable Venepuncture and IV drug administration Knowledge Essential Application of evidence based practice and knowledge of professional issues Desirable Knowledge Application of evidence based practice and knowledge of professional issues Commitment to self development and development of others Knowledge of current issuesI 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St Georg's Hospital - Emergency Department Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)