Nurse Associate

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nursing Associate looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people experiencing mental health crises?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hammersmith & Fulham Health-Based Place of Safety (HBPoS) for an individual with experience of working within mental health services, who is passionate about delivering safe, responsive and person-centred care as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

In addition to your substantive responsibilities within the HBPoS, you will be expected to provide support, as and when required, across the wider Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Unit.

This includes Askew PICU, Meridian Older Adults Ward, Lille Ward, Ravenscourt Ward and Avonmore Ward. This provides an opportunity to work flexibly across a range of inpatient mental health settings, contributing to the delivery of high-quality care and supporting the wider multidisciplinary workforce.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) within the Health-Based Place of Safety (HBPoS), you are responsible for delivering safe, effective, compassionate and person-centred care to all service users accessing the service. You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the assessment, monitoring and ongoing care of service users, whilst maintaining their safety, dignity and wellbeing and contributing to a safe environment for colleagues.

You will establish and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to NHS 111, the Police, Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Emergency Duty Teams (EDT), medical teams, GP services, A&E and Psychiatric Liaison Services, Community Mental Health Teams, Crisis Teams, and Single Point of Access (SPA) and Bed Management teams, both internally and externally.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.