Nurse Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 5
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 12/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Registered Nurse to join the Trust Bank, working on an as-and-when-required basis across various locations in Barnsley, Calderdale, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, and Wakefield. You will provide high-quality nursing care to service users with mental health needs or learning disabilities, focusing on recovery and rehabilitation. The position requires commitment to a minimum of 4 shifts every six months and maintaining up-to-date mandatory training. It's an opportunity to work flexibly and contribute to a specialist NHS Foundation Trust.
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post basic qualifications CBT/PSI. Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation. Awareness of the Care Programme Approach. Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability. Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system. Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team/working with other disciplines. Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention. Clinical/Professional Supervision.
- Implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff. Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery. Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR, 20. Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting
- 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register
- Relevant post basic qualifications CBT/PSI. Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation. Awareness of the Care Programme Approach. Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability. Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system. Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team/working with other disciplines. Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention. Clinical/Professional Supervision.
- Implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff. Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery. Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR, 20. Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting
- UK Registration
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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Job summary
You are invited to apply to join the Trust Bank as a Registered Nurse which entails working on an as and when required basis. Bank cover is available to support services Trustwide, which includes Barnsley, Calderdale, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Wakefield.
We are looking for committed Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) and Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD). The role will be varied, challenging and rewarding which requires a positive outlook and an ability to develop and maintain a meaningful therapeutic relationship with the service users. The focus of the role is on delivering the highest possible standards of care that maximises service user recovery and rehabilitation potential. You will have high standards of communication and people skills, a non-judgemental and person-centred approach and above all a real caring attitude and be prepared to make a difference. Criteria for being registered on the Trust Bank is that you can commit to a minim of 4 shifts in a 6 month period and all mandatory training is kept up to date.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside staff in delivering a high quality nursing service by working in partnership with health care professionals, the service users and their family/carers.
Any opportunities for temporary/fixed term contract or positions advertised internally are available for Bank workers to apply.
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