Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job Summary

We would love you to join our team. Our Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) play a vital role supporting patients who present to the Emergency Department or are admitted to medical wards requiring mental health care. As a valued member of our mental health nursing team, you will employ excellent communication skills, clinical expertise and a compassionate approach to provide assessment, intervention, and guidance to patients, families, and colleagues.

You will contribute to shaping and improving the overall experience of mental health support across our acute hospital.

• Deliver high quality, effective and person‑centred nursing care that is compassionate, caring, and in line with evidence‑based professional practice.
• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate nursing care plans without supervision.
• Undertake risk assessments and contribute to the reduction of vulnerable patients coming to harm.
• Provide clinical areas with mental health expertise.
• Act as a resource in caring for mental health patients, providing enhanced care, support and advice.
• Work closely with the mental health liaison psychiatry team.
• Support the department/ward‑based nursing team in the development of mental health guidance.
• Work as one of the department/ward‑based nursing team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care without direct supervision.
• Work flexibly between clinical environments on one hospital site depending on the needs of the service.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Date posted: 28 January 2026
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 5
Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year inclusive

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full‑time
Reference number: 290-CR-1018
Job locations:
Trust Wide, London, W2 1NY

Essential

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Have an excellent understanding and experience of working with patients who have experienced psychological trauma – demonstrating trauma‑informed care.
• Understand the importance of maintaining patient safety and minimising risk in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
• Knowledge and experience of working with patients in an inpatient mental health setting.
• Knowledge and experience of commencing and downgrading enhanced observations to high risk patients.
• Experience of working with patients who may be confused or present with challenging behaviour.
• Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with mental health care including the Mental Health Act (1983/2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and DOLS/LPS.
• Ability to work as part of a team and accept direction and leadership in carrying out duties.
• Basic IT skills.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Nationally recognised preceptorship/mentorship qualification.
• Post Registration Experience.
• Experience working in an acute Trust.
• Working knowledge of implementing clinical policies and procedures.
• Quality improvement experience.
• Ability to teach staff and students.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and such that a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Trust Wide
London
W2 1NY

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