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Band 6 Psych Liaison Nurse

Job Description

Job Title: Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Location: Psychiatric Liaison Team, Yeovil District Hospital
Contract: Long-term
Shift Pattern: 08:00-20:00, 10:00-22:00, 20:00-08:00 (24/7 service)
Pay Rates:

  • Monday to Friday: £27 per hour
  • Saturdays and Night Shifts: £31 per hour
  • Sundays and Bank Holidays: £35 per hour

Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join the Psychiatric Liaison Team at Yeovil District Hospital on a long-term agency contract. This role offers flexible shifts across a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week service, providing you with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting individuals in mental health crises.
Responsibilities:

As a Band 6 RMN within the Psychiatric Liaison Team, your primary duties will include:

  • Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments of patients referred from A&E and inpatient wards.
  • Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams including doctors, nurses, social workers, and external agencies.
  • Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with patients and their families.
  • Providing immediate mental health interventions, including risk assessments and crisis management.
  • Offering support and advice to other healthcare professionals regarding mental health care.
  • Ensuring safe discharge and transfer of patients where appropriate.

Requirements:

  • NMC registered as a Band 6 RMN.
  • Proven experience in mental health nursing, preferably within liaison psychiatry or crisis services.
  • Strong assessment, risk management, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage complex cases.
  • Flexibility to work a variety of shift patterns, including weekends, nights, and bank holidays.

Benefits of the role:

  • Competitive hourly rates with enhanced pay for weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive and forward-thinking team.
  • Gain valuable experience in psychiatric liaison and emergency mental health care.



Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions :

  • £250 referral fee bonus for any nurse you refer who we place in to work
  • £400 sign up bonus for any new nurses that register with our agency.

- DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Specialist consultants offering single point of contact
- Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities