Registered Nurse - Neuropsychiatry - Band 5

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Job overview

The Rosa Burden Centre is a 12 bedded inpatient neuropsychiatric unit. The ward runs a multidisciplinary inpatient programme combining the skills of Neuropsychiatric and Neurology doctors, Registered Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disability Nurses (RNLD), Health Care Assistants (HCA), Cognitive Behaviour Therapists (CBT), Occupational Therapists (OT), Physiotherapists (PT).

We care for patients with different and complex conditions such as epilepsy, non-epileptic attack disorder (NEAD), Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), mental health illnesses such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD. We also care for patients with sleep disorders and Parkinson’s Disease.

We also occasionally look after pre and post op patients. These patients can be admitted from home, as emergency from clinics or as transfers from other wards.

 We currently have opportunities available for: 

Experienced RMN/RNLD Nurses with current NMC Registration

Please note, this role is for Maternity Leave Cover - Starting July 22nd 2024 until March 31st 2025

Main duties of the job

Working within our department, your main duties will include: 

Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.  Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.  Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by provided education, support and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required. In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers and students.  Where relevant, be responsible and assist in the co-ordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.  Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and maintaining confidentiality at all times. Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.  Taking part in the delivery of therapy sessions

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. 

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. 

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow). For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please email 

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.