Job summary
Bonus:£1,000 welcome bonus (paid after successful probation)
Contract:Full-time, 24/7 service - includes nights and weekends
Registration:NMC (RMN or RNLD)
We are excited to announce that we are now recruiting Staff Nurses for our brand new residential service in Bethlem, developed in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. This marks an exciting milestone as we expand Everyturns services into London for the very first time.
Our new 12 - 14-bed service will provide specialist, clinically-led community rehabilitation for people with complex mental health needs, offering 24/7 clinical support in a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse, you will coordinate day-to-day service delivery, provide leadership to the team, and work collaboratively with service users, families, and carers to assess needs, develop support plans, and deliver interventions that promote recovery, resilience, and quality of life.
(Please note, the postcode at the bottom of this advert is not the correct location for this role. This service will be located in Croydon / Bethlem, with the specific address to be confirmed.)
About us
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) pro-rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell day
- Enhanced pension
- Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
- Smartclinic 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.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure the needs of service users and their carers are assessed and met, maintaining person-centred, outcomes-focused care while upholding dignity and meeting all relevant quality standards, including accurate and timely patient records.
- Manage the team to ensure the effective and efficient deployment of resources, achieving agreed outcomes and targets to meet standards of care and support.
- Responsible for administration, supporting peers and the safe dispensing of medication in line with medical, nursing, and manufacturer guidance to ensure a high-quality and compliant service.
- Coach, mentor, and support the development of student and newly qualified nurses, promoting continuous professional development and high standards of clinical practice.
- Assist the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure that the service meets all relevant quality standards and related professional regulatory body requirements.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, implementing measures to mitigate and reduce potential harm.
- Undertake regular audits of service delivery and clinical practice, reporting findings to the Clinical Lead and recommending improvements to maintain compliance, governance, and high-quality care.
- Proactively address and manage conflict within the team, using constructive resolution approaches to maintain a supportive, respectful working environment, and escalating concerns appropriately when required.
- Deputise for the Clinical Lead as required.
- Undertake any reasonable duties necessary to support the organisation and maintain high standards of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure the needs of service users and their carers are assessed and met, maintaining person-centred, outcomes-focused care while upholding dignity and meeting all relevant quality standards, including accurate and timely patient records.
- Manage the team to ensure the effective and efficient deployment of resources, achieving agreed outcomes and targets to meet standards of care and support.
- Responsible for administration, supporting peers and the safe dispensing of medication in line with medical, nursing, and manufacturer guidance to ensure a high-quality and compliant service.
- Coach, mentor, and support the development of student and newly qualified nurses, promoting continuous professional development and high standards of clinical practice.
- Assist the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure that the service meets all relevant quality standards and related professional regulatory body requirements.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, implementing measures to mitigate and reduce potential harm.
- Undertake regular audits of service delivery and clinical practice, reporting findings to the Clinical Lead and recommending improvements to maintain compliance, governance, and high-quality care.
- Proactively address and manage conflict within the team, using constructive resolution approaches to maintain a supportive, respectful working environment, and escalating concerns appropriately when required.
- Deputise for the Clinical Lead as required.
- Undertake any reasonable duties necessary to support the organisation and maintain high standards of care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post- NMC registration experience.
- Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge, including those who may be highly emotive, aggressive, or difficult.
- Proven experience working with service users families and non-professional carers, promoting collaborative approaches to care.
- Experienced in administering and dispensing medication, with sound understanding of medications used in mental health care.
- Experience in clinical decision-making and the identification of risk, with strong knowledge of local and national mental health policies, safeguarding requirements, and professional standards.
- Experience coaching and developing staff, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively, fostering positive and effective team relationships.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC First Level Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to write detailed reports, conduct service user assessments and possess basic research skills.
- Highly developed communication, written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, promote open communication, and manage team conflict constructively.
- Competent in IT, including MS Office and CRM systems.
- Highly organised with excellent time management, ability to manage high-volume workloads, problem solve and demonstrate a high level of emotional resilience.
- Commitment to undertake CPD as part of your role.
- Respect for individual rights, including dignity and confidentiality, and alignment with the organisations values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and innovation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post- NMC registration experience.
- Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge, including those who may be highly emotive, aggressive, or difficult.
- Proven experience working with service users families and non-professional carers, promoting collaborative approaches to care.
- Experienced in administering and dispensing medication, with sound understanding of medications used in mental health care.
- Experience in clinical decision-making and the identification of risk, with strong knowledge of local and national mental health policies, safeguarding requirements, and professional standards.
- Experience coaching and developing staff, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively, fostering positive and effective team relationships.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC First Level Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to write detailed reports, conduct service user assessments and possess basic research skills.
- Highly developed communication, written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, promote open communication, and manage team conflict constructively.
- Competent in IT, including MS Office and CRM systems.
- Highly organised with excellent time management, ability to manage high-volume workloads, problem solve and demonstrate a high level of emotional resilience.
- Commitment to undertake CPD as part of your role.
- Respect for individual rights, including dignity and confidentiality, and alignment with the organisations values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and innovation.
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).
Additional information
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).
