Bank Nurse

Overview

Are you an NMC Registered Nurse in the UK wanting control and flexibility to work shifts that fit around your lifestyle? Whether you are an RMN (Mental Health Nurse) or RNLD (Learning Disability Nurse), join the staff bank at Thornford Park Hospital. After completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available nursing bank shifts to choose from. As a Bank Nurse, there is no minimum number of hours you’ll be required to work, though it is recommended to work as often as you can to keep your knowledge and familiarity with the service at a good level.

Weekday, night and weekend shifts are regularly available and easy to view and book through an app. Within a few taps you’ll have the nursing shifts secured that you want. There is potential future option to work bank shifts regionally at other Elysium services across the area. You can join the team as a Bank Nurse (RMN or RNLD) with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus access to a range of benefits.

What you will be doing

As a Bank Nurse, you will provide high-quality evidence-based support to service users in our care and work as part of the team, supporting colleagues and always putting the needs of service users first. You’ll experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like as you make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated as you’re rewarded in a fulfilling nursing role. The service operates 24/7 with 12.5 hour standard shifts. As a nurse on our bank you’ll be on a zero hour contract, giving you the freedom to choose the shifts you want to work.

Requirements

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A good sense of humour

What you will get

• Hourly rate of £16.79 per hour (plus 12.07% holiday allowance uplift – £18.82)
• Two-week paid induction
• App access to book shifts easily and quickly
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Flexible working
• The option to progress into a permanent role with further benefits and career development

Where you will be working

Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

You will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.