Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Registered Mental Health Nurse The closing date is 26 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary To provide Mental Health nursing support to patients on AAU/AMU (and other clinical areas if asked to move wards for a shift) including ensuring their safety within clinical areas and/or during escort duties. To be responsible for the initial provision and/or the maintenance of high standards of care for patients on AAU/AMU. To provide professional leadership in relation to the day-to-day management of patients requiring Mental Health care and support. To follow the patients' Mental Health Risk Management Plan as devised by Psychiatric Liaison staff, Clinical Lead/Deputy Clinical Lead), or a Duty Psychiatrist. Where appropriate, to formulate care plans in relation to the patients mental health needs in conjunction with other mental health professionals and the patient but to adhere to plans put in place by the assessing Mental Health Team including Psychiatric Liaison services. To fulfil the relatively autonomous role of Mental Health Nurse in a non-Mental Health setting, working to established policies and procedures but willing and able to use professional decision-making skills and discretion as required. To use critical assessment skills to address new or ambiguous matters/circumstances and to seek support as required. Main duties of the job To provide Mental Health nursing support to patients on AAU/AMU (and other clinical areas if asked to move wards for a shift) including ensuring their safety within clinical areas and/or during escort duties. To be responsible for the initial provision and/or the maintenance of high standards of care for patients on AAU/AMU. To provide professional leadership in relation to the day-to-day management of patients requiring Mental Health care and support. To follow the patients' Mental Health Risk Management Plan as devised by Psychiatric Liaison staff, Clinical Lead/Deputy Clinical Lead), or a Duty Psychiatrist. Where appropriate, to formulate care plans in relation to the patients mental health needs in conjunction with other mental health professionals and the patient but to adhere to plans put in place by the assessing Mental Health Team including Psychiatric Liaison services. To fulfil the relatively autonomous role of Mental Health Nurse in a non-Mental Health setting, working to established policies and procedures but willing and able to use professional decision-making skills and discretion as required. To use critical assessment skills to address new or ambiguous matters/circumstances and to seek support as required. About us Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustain