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Band 5
Flexible working

Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustMSE Southend/Basildon/Broomfield, Essex, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom£18.53 an hourCloses 21/09/2026

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Band
Band 5
Contract
Bank
Pattern
Flexible working
Posted
07/09/2026
Closes
21/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. You will provide high-standard, evidence-based inpatient nursing care, acting as a primary nurse in patient assessment and care planning. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will support patients with complex mental health needs, ensuring dignity and respect. The position requires compassion and a focus on improving patients' quality of life.

Essential criteria

  • RMN with current NMC registration

Desirable criteria

  • Studying toward Diploma/Degree
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Care Programme Approach
  • RMN with current NMC registration
  • Studying toward Diploma/Degree
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Care Programme Approach

Useful to know

Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

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Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 21 September 2026

Job summary

Are you a Mental Health Nurse looking for a role to use your compassion and experience to deliver quality care and support?

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. We are comprised of acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend, determined to provide the best health services for our local population. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

You'll be expected to;

  • Provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions and knowledge of evidence-based models of practice relevant to the care group.
  • Deliver a high standard of evidence based inpatient nursing care in the designated clinical setting in partnership with the team, the service users and where appropriate their family.
  • Act as a primary nurse in the assessment of needs and planning of the patients care.

You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team, you'll provide care and support to patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours. You'll help improve patients' quality of life by ensuring their needs are met and that each person is always treated with dignity and

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