Job summary
Post Title: Staff Nurse
Department: Older adults
Location: Dudley
Directorate: Operations and Nursing
Band: Band 5
Hours: 37.5 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Responsible to: Ward Manager
This post is only for RMN's
Main duties of the job
Newly Qualified and Experienced Staff Nurses
Do you have a keen interest in Older Adult Mental Health? If you are and you want to join our motivated and enthusiastic team on Malvern ward at Bushey Fields Hospital please see below.
An opportunity has become available for experienced and enthusiastic RMN's to join our team. Malvern ward is a functional mental health ward for Older adults based at Bushey Fields Hospital, looking after patients with a range of acute mental health needs. The team comprises of OT's, medics, psychologists and pharmacists who work well and cohesively together on a day to day basis. All staff are given opportunities for development and training and we have development programmes for band 5 and band 6 staff in addition to the on-going training required for your role. There is also a trust revalidation training programme to support our valued staff nurses.
If you want to make a difference to patients and work in a caring and positive environment with people with are passionate about the care we provide then please call Marianne on details below to have a chat or informal visit.
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nursing care to patients with mental health problems within an inpatient setting, in line with the 6 Areas of Action identified in the Vision and Strategy for Nurses, Midwives and Care Staff (also known as the 6Cs): Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.
As a qualified nurse the post holder will provide co-ordination, assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for people with mental health problems in the inpatient setting.
The post holder will act as a named nurse. They will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the continuing development of the service.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Marianne Cole
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
marianne.cole@nhs.net
Telephone number
01384 325089
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nursing care to patients with mental health problems within an inpatient setting, in line with the 6 Areas of Action identified in the Vision and Strategy for Nurses, Midwives and Care Staff (also known as the 6Cs): Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.
As a qualified nurse the post holder will provide co-ordination, assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for people with mental health problems in the inpatient setting.
The post holder will act as a named nurse. They will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the continuing development of the service.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Marianne Cole
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
marianne.cole@nhs.net
Telephone number
01384 325089
Person Specification
Registered RMN
Essential
- MUST HOLD CURRENT REGESTRATION
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- MUST HAVE 12 MONTHS EXPRIENCE AS AN RMN
Desirable
Person Specification
Registered RMN
Essential
- MUST HOLD CURRENT REGESTRATION
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- MUST HAVE 12 MONTHS EXPRIENCE AS AN RMN
Desirable
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).
