Nurse Bank; MH Inpatient - Band 5

Nurse Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 5

The closing date is 27 January 2026

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 Nurses (RNLD). The role will be varied, challenging and rewarding, requiring 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 minimum 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.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide some low and medium secure (forensic) services to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities and we do this by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical support services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

Being a foundation trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we run. Around 14,300 local people (including our staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help every year.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, and we do this by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365‑day per year service.

Act as shift co‑ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and coordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective…