Lead Nurse Mental Health

Job summary

A great opportunity has arisen to join the RUH as Lead Nurse for Mental Health

This is an exciting time to join us and be part of the ongoing development and progression of our vulnerable people service. The successful candidate will join a supportive team of dedicated staff who are committed to delivering improvements in service delivery and health outcomes for people with mental health needs.

The ideal candidate will have substantive experience of working with people with mental health needs. They will act as the Trust's expert for all aspects around Mental Health, provide core leadership and training, and will lead, inspire and drive delivery of the Mental Health Agenda and strategic development.

The post holder will line manage the Enhanced Care Team and will lead on the development and performance of the team to support successful delivery of high quality personalised care in meeting the mental health needs of people we care for.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who has the passion, drive, skills and desire to be part of our service and wants to make a real difference for the people we care for.

Main duties of the job

Provide leadership, be a role model and demonstrate expert knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.

Raise the profile of mental health needs within the Trust. Provide expert advice to staff in relation to the care of people with mental health problems in order to achieve high standards of care and the best possible outcomes for people who are patients at the RUH.

Influence and improve the quality of care received by people with mental health problems in the acute hospital setting, and ensure inclusive access to Trust services.

Work collaboratively with people with lived experience, key partners and stakeholders, to co-produce and implement pathway improvements for people with mental health problems.

Collaborate with AWP and CAMHS liaison teams to co-produce personalised care plans and escalation pathways for people with an acute mental health presentation.

Support Trust staff in providing direct patient care, to provide high quality, evidence based, safe and compassionate care for people with mental health problems.

Provide expertise and clinical advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of care and interventions for people with mental health problems.

Please see attached Job Description for more information.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.