Band 5 Bank Staff Nurse - Trustwide
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 5 Bank Staff Nurse (RMN) to work across various inpatient settings within the Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programmes for service users. The position offers flexibility in shifts and locations, with opportunities to support junior staff and nursing students.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake comprehensive, person-centred nursing assessments and prepare care plans.
- Implement care and rehabilitation programmes for service users.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided in partnership with service users.
- Administer medication in compliance with Trust and legislative guidance.
- Undertake risk assessments and develop risk management strategies for clients.
- Ensure proper ordering, storage, administration, and disposal of medication.
Essential criteria
- Mental Health Nursing Degree
- NMC pin
- Ability to maintain accurate, appropriate records
- Knowledge of medication rounds and safe administration and disposal of drugs
- De-escalation and listening skills
- Able to communicate effectively and efficiently
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Band 5 Bank Staff Nurse - Trustwide
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an RMN looking to pick up extra shifts?
Do you want to explore working on different wards or work with just one that you love? Do you want weekly pay with the flexibility to access shifts before agency staff? If so, please read on!
We are looking for Band 5 nurses with at least 6 months post qualifying experience who are interested in working in the wide variety of services we deliver predominately in inpatient settings across Weston Super Mare, Bristol, South Glos, Bath, Swindon, Devizes and Salisbury.
If you are interested in making a difference to our service users lives then we would love to hear from you.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals to ensure that the clinical, environmental and social needs of the service users are met by assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating care programmes. You will also support junior staff and nursing students and participate in their professional development while working on the ward.
The Trust is required to carry out mandatory employment checks. Please bring the original ID documents requested below to your interview if selected.
**Interview date: 21st October 2026. No other interview dates or remote interviews will be
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