Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Staff Nurse working within the CYPS Lotus ward Based at Acklam Road Hospital, Middlesbrough.
Lotus is a standalone 10 Bedded General Admission Unit, that provides assessment and treatment for young people aged between 13- 18 years. Lotus patient group includes those with mainstream mental health disorders.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting care and treatment to young people.
As a staff nurse you will partake in the planning & delivery of clinical interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.
You will act as a named nurse developing co-produced, patient centred needs based care plans, through assessment, planning, implantation and evaluation.
You will deliver high quality care that is evidence based, effective and equitable.
You will be actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff, service users, families and carers. You will be visible and accessible to both patients, families and carers, working together to ensure efficient, effective safe and caring services. You will contribute to all performances indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
You will contribute to the education and development of the workforce and students.
You will participate in staff supervisions and support personal development plans.
You will safely administer medications following trust polices and practice guidelines.
You will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
You will have excellent learning and development opportunities and will be working with a supportive and dynamic team, who always strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th March 2025
Closing date : 3rd April 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy will close once a sufficient amount of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th March 2025
Closing date : 3rd April 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy will close once a sufficient amount of applications are received.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
- Continued professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with complex mental health/learning disability needs
- Clinical Supervision
- Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities needs
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and Communication skills
- Collaborative working
- Time Management
- Risk Assessment/ Management
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Nursing qualification e.g.RMN/RNMH/ RNLD
- Continued professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with complex mental health/learning disability needs
- Clinical Supervision
- Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities needs
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and Communication skills
- Collaborative working
- Time Management
- Risk Assessment/ Management
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).
