Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN/RNLD)

Job description

Job responsibilities

RNLD or RGN also considered (with previous Dementia experience)

Salary £27,000 - £36,000 (inclusive of enhancements for unsocial hours)

Welcome bonus £1,000 on completion of successful probationary period

About Briarwood

Our assessment unit supports older adults with a diagnosis of dementia or dementia like symptoms, who are experiencing behaviours that challenge. Our team of experienced Staff Nurses and Support Workers assess individuals with differing diagnoses of dementia such as early onset Alzheimers disease, Korsakoffs dementia and vascular dementia.

The assessment process is usually 12 weeks, with the team working closely with the individual, their families and carers, and other professionals involved in their care. The unit is fast paced but highly rewarding, determining the level of need an individual requires whatever stage they are at, in their dementia journey.

Our teams are specialists and are passionate about what they do. We specifically select our staff not just for their skills, but for their personal qualities such as warmth, optimism, and a natural desire to help others. We have high levels of qualified nursing staff available 24 hours a day, who are supported by our dedicated team of support workers, to enable our residents to:

• Keep a sense of meaning and purpose in life.
• Protect personal relationships and social networks.
• Nurture hope and self-esteem.
• Maintain independence, choice and control.
• Stay in touch with their local communities and be active citizens.
• Have a sense of stability and consistency.

About youWe would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

• Are an NMC Registered Mental Health or RNLD with relevant mental health experience with a valid Pin.
• We welcome applications from newly qualified Mental Health nurses.
• Experience of working with people who have complex mental health problems and who can present with behaviours that challenge.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a genuine desire to care for this client group and can appreciate that all our service users are individuals and take a person-centred approach in your work.
• Can demonstrate an empathic attitude and can keep our values at the heart of what you do.
• Flexibility - shift patterns do include weekends and nights, and you may need to work at either service based on the service needs.

What we offer in return

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
• Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• e would love to hear from you if you possess the following:
• Are an NMC Registered Mental Health or RNLD with relevant mental health experience with a valid Pin.
• We welcome applications from newly qualified Mental Health nurses.
• Experience of working with people who have complex mental health problems and who can present with behaviours that challenge.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a genuine desire to care for this client group and can appreciate that all our service users are individuals and take a person-centred approach in your work.
• Can demonstrate an empathic attitude and can keep our values at the heart of what you do.
• Flexibility - shift patterns do include weekends and nights, and you may need to work at either service based on the service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Everyturn Mental Health

Address

Briarwood Nursing Home

Whitmore Road

Blaydon-on-tyne

Tyne And Wear

NE21 4AN

Employer's website

https://www.everyturn.org/careers-at-everyturn/ (Opens in a new tab)