Job summary
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role?
Wathwood is an award-winning Forensic Mental Health Hospital and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care, in a secure setting to our patients.
We have exciting opportunities here at Wathwood in our unique Medium Secure setting. Whether you are newly qualified and looking to take your first step on your career ladder, or fancy a new challenge, we have something to suit everyone.
We are seeking to recruit Band 5 RMN to join our fantastic multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital to provide assessment, risk management, care and treatment to aid recovery and further the patient journey.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated nurse with Mental Health experience to join our teams, in a challenging but rewarding role, to make a difference to the lives of our patients.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will need to:
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Be committed to providing the highest standards of care
- Promote and maintain high standards of care through excellent communication, motivation, supervision and role modelling
We want to help our staff reach their full potential and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to success. This includes a supportive and strong health and well-being team.
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will be required to complete Named Nurse duties for a group of patients and implement the nursing process to provide a high standard of individualised patient care to assist patients on their recovery journey in a medium secure setting.
You will be expected to take charge of shifts on a regular basis and oversee the care of all patients and the performance of team members.
You must be able to work a 7-day week, 24-hour shift pattern, including regular night shifts. You must be an RMN or completing a qualification in Mental Health Nursing and be registered with the NMC. Experience of working in Mental Health is essential. Options for flexible working and part-time working are available.
You will be required to complete mandatory training to assist your professional development.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Management: To take charge of the ward on a regular basis and have delegated trust in the absence of the Ward Manager to manage the allocated resources to maintain their effectiveness and efficiency, taking appropriate action to meet set standards and targets. Organise and be responsible for workload in such a way that care is effective as well as efficient.
Clinical Practice: To work in partnership with the Multi-Disciplinary Team in initiating, implementing and evaluating operational policies and clinical practice against agreed criteria.
Health Promotion: Assisting patients in maintaining their physical wellbeing, coexisting within Health of the Nation targets.
Quality: Ensure that the level of service provided in the ward environment is to the agreed Quality Standards. Actively promote a responsible, caring attitude at all times ensuring that all staff treat patients with dignity and respect.
Risk: To undertake personal responsibility for ensuring risk assessments are carried out and implemented within the patients care programme.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Management: To take charge of the ward on a regular basis and have delegated trust in the absence of the Ward Manager to manage the allocated resources to maintain their effectiveness and efficiency, taking appropriate action to meet set standards and targets. Organise and be responsible for workload in such a way that care is effective as well as efficient.
Clinical Practice: To work in partnership with the Multi-Disciplinary Team in initiating, implementing and evaluating operational policies and clinical practice against agreed criteria.
Health Promotion: Assisting patients in maintaining their physical wellbeing, coexisting within Health of the Nation targets.
Quality: Ensure that the level of service provided in the ward environment is to the agreed Quality Standards. Actively promote a responsible, caring attitude at all times ensuring that all staff treat patients with dignity and respect.
Risk: To undertake personal responsibility for ensuring risk assessments are carried out and implemented within the patients care programme.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN (RN(M)) or working towards mental health nursing qualification
Training
Desirable
- Evidence of Post Registration Development/Accredited Training/Courses
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Understand current mental health legislation
- Understand Clinical Risk Assessment
- Experience of planning and being in charge of a ward
Desirable
- Aware of National and Local Issues impacting on Nursing Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of empathetic/non-judgmental attitude
- Evidence of ability to work under stress and manage stressful situations
- Have a commitment to personal development/motivated
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Ability to function within a team
- Good oral and written communication
- Ability to develop professional working relationships with a challenging patient group
- Evidence of good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients' 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
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN (RN(M)) or working towards mental health nursing qualification
Training
Desirable
- Evidence of Post Registration Development/Accredited Training/Courses
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Understand current mental health legislation
- Understand Clinical Risk Assessment
- Experience of planning and being in charge of a ward
Desirable
- Aware of National and Local Issues impacting on Nursing Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of empathetic/non-judgmental attitude
- Evidence of ability to work under stress and manage stressful situations
- Have a commitment to personal development/motivated
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Ability to function within a team
- Good oral and written communication
- Ability to develop professional working relationships with a challenging patient group
- Evidence of good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients' 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).
