Job summary
Are you a motivated registered mental health nurse? Melstock House in Dorchester are looking for you to join!
Melstock House is a mixed sex, all age discharge ward for service users who are ready for discharge but have either complex care or social needs preventing their discharge. Our discharge unit is designed specifically to cater to functional mental health and mild cognitive impairment; this can include diagnoses such as Bi-Polar, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Anxiety and Depression and many more. Our unit is focused on providing superior care and treatment to individuals navigating their recovery and way back into the community.
As a Staff Nurse you will assist the Ward Manager in providing high quality nursing care and treatment of patients in conjunction with other professionals. You will conduct comprehensive assessments and facilitate treatment plans that promote wellness, recovery, and self-management reducing hospital stay durations.
As a team we value collaborative efforts and the involvement of caregivers, ensuring these elements are at the forefront of our care delivery process. We are committed to your career growth, offering an array of development courses for you to expand and refine your skills.
Early: 06:45 - 14:15
Late: 12:45 - 20:15
Long Day: 06:45 - 20:15
Night: 19:45 - 07:15
For further information, please contact katie.mcintyre1@nhs.net or 01305 361460
Main duties of the job
You will participate in care planning with an MDT approach and attend any meetings regarding patients' care.
You will help to organise and participate in therapeutic and social activities to change patients' recovery.
You will communicate with relatives and other visitors.
You will supervise junior staff.
Join us at Melstock House and embark on a rewarding journey of serving the older adult community while furthering your career in mental health care.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
PMVA
You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
PMVA
You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Preceptorship or working towards it
Job specific experience
Essential
- Ability to supervise other staff
Managerial/supervisory experience
Essential
- Supervised experience gained during clinical placements
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Preceptorship or working towards it
Job specific experience
Essential
- Ability to supervise other staff
Managerial/supervisory experience
Essential
- Supervised experience gained during clinical placements
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
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).
