Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Mental Health Nurse Band 5 (3k Welcome Bonus)

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Job summary

Would you like to work in a caring friendly environment and make a difference to people's lives?

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a change? If so we have fantastic opportunities for you.

We are looking for experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses to join us.If successful you will be involved with a wide multi-disciplinary team caring on inpatient wards for Adult Inpatients.

You will care for your patients holistically, involving carers and relatives and work alongside medical and therapies staff. You will be able to adapt quickly to changing situations and provide high quality care to your patients.

We are keen to have staff working for us who are passionate about patient care and who are keen to be actively involved in service development.

Please visit our Website for more information on Norfolk and Suffolk NHS foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse you will be responsible for the day to day running of shifts, medicine management, attending MDTs, ward reviews, liaising with other agencies, and primarily supporting service users with their recovery journey.

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and caring individual who has a strong desire to work with service users in a recovery focused manner. We support newly qualified Nurses/practitioners to attend the Newly Qualified Academy as part of preceptor-ship.

You will have the opportunity to work independently, but we come together by sharing our knowledge learnt and respecting each other by communicating effectively. We encourage staff to develop within lead and link roles within a particular area of interest, just let the team know which areas you are invested in, and we can support you. The teams encourage an open forum for our staff to problem solve and make changes to enhance the patient experience.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year gross per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-WSU6590818-E

Job locations

Northgate Ward - Wedgwood House

West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse you will be responsible for the day to day running of shifts, medicine management, attending MDTs, ward reviews, liaising with other agencies, and primarily supporting service users with their recovery journey.

You will have named nurse responsibility and be expected to work alongside your named patient to support their recovery goals, with the support of the team around you.

You will be responsible for appropriate time keeping, taking handovers, reporting and identifying any risks, improvements or changes in relation to the individuals you support.

You will be expected to work as part of a team, taking part in team meetings, safety huddles, and training. You will have responsibility in relation to effective and best practice regarding safe management of medications, and holding the medications keys.

Your role will include up to date record keeping, care planning, recovery planning, and information sharing where appropriate.

You will also get to spend 1:1 time with the individuals we support, and at times their families and carers, in working collaboratively to develop a recovery pathway.

**This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified applicants **

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse you will be responsible for the day to day running of shifts, medicine management, attending MDTs, ward reviews, liaising with other agencies, and primarily supporting service users with their recovery journey.

You will have named nurse responsibility and be expected to work alongside your named patient to support their recovery goals, with the support of the team around you.

You will be responsible for appropriate time keeping, taking handovers, reporting and identifying any risks, improvements or changes in relation to the individuals you support.

You will be expected to work as part of a team, taking part in team meetings, safety huddles, and training. You will have responsibility in relation to effective and best practice regarding safe management of medications, and holding the medications keys.

Your role will include up to date record keeping, care planning, recovery planning, and information sharing where appropriate.

You will also get to spend 1:1 time with the individuals we support, and at times their families and carers, in working collaboratively to develop a recovery pathway.

**This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified applicants **

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH)
  • Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise others
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH)
  • Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise others

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Northgate Ward - Wedgwood House

West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Northgate Ward - Wedgwood House

West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical team lead

Harriet Melvin-Bland

harriet.melvin-bland@nsft.nhs.uk

01284719785

Details

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year gross per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-WSU6590818-E

Job locations

Northgate Ward - Wedgwood House

West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


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