Job summary
Our Mental Health Staff Nurses work within a multi-professional team on an acute hospital ward contributing to the management and discharge planning for patients with complex physical and organic mental health problems who can experience high levels of distress.
We are looking for a positive, proactive nurse who wants to develop their knowledge, skills and experience as well as develop leadership skills in planning and managing patient care.
These posts are subject to National NHS T&Cs, paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during nights, weekends and bank holidays and we offer a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 to new starters with the Trust in this role (payable in instalments over a 2 year period)
Main duties of the job
Ward B47 is a 28 bed acute medical ward based at Queen's Medical Centre that specialises in positive risk taking in order to improve hospital outcomes for people living with dementia. Working along side families, Allied Health Professionals and a medical team you will join a committed team of highly skilled staff that provide high level, patient focused holistic care. As well as developing skills, knowledge and experience in dementia care you will also encounter a wide range of physical health conditions and multiple pathologies and how to effectively care for these.
In addition, you will also be a positive role model to the staff on the ward and to support Student Nurses and Trainee Nurse Associates in order to develop our future workforce .
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a mental health nurse who has a passion and commitment to caring for older people and their families living with dementia and comorbid health conditions. We want nurses who put the 6Cs into practice on a daily basis and have a supportive and considerate nature, to work within a cohesive inter-professional ward team.
In return we offer the chance to develop your professional decision making and complex care management skillsfor a wide range of long term conditions preparing you for a career path in many different areas of nursing.
We are committed to your personal and professional development and actively encourage participation in CPD courses. We are able to support newly qualified nurses through preceptorship and further development opportunities in a range of areas for more experienced staff nurses.
We encourage you to bring your existing skills and experiences to enrich our clinical area and work with us to create a robust, caring and compassionate hospital environment for our patients, who deserve the best.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a mental health nurse who has a passion and commitment to caring for older people and their families living with dementia and comorbid health conditions. We want nurses who put the 6Cs into practice on a daily basis and have a supportive and considerate nature, to work within a cohesive inter-professional ward team.
In return we offer the chance to develop your professional decision making and complex care management skillsfor a wide range of long term conditions preparing you for a career path in many different areas of nursing.
We are committed to your personal and professional development and actively encourage participation in CPD courses. We are able to support newly qualified nurses through preceptorship and further development opportunities in a range of areas for more experienced staff nurses.
We encourage you to bring your existing skills and experiences to enrich our clinical area and work with us to create a robust, caring and compassionate hospital environment for our patients, who deserve the best.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registration for RN or RMHN
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience.
Skills
Essential
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
- IT skilla
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Nursing 6cs
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registration for RN or RMHN
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience.
Skills
Essential
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
- IT skilla
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Nursing 6cs
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
