Mental Health Nurse (Qualified and Newly Qualified)

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic newly qualified Mental Health Nurse or Student Nurses who are due to complete their studies and who have a passion about providing the best possible nursing care to the people who use our services.

Are you wanting to progress quickly in your career then we provide a comprehensive continuous development program from the moment you join us. Newly qualified nurses complete a multidisciplinary preceptorship programme with strong links to the integrated care systems we serve. Our monthly career clinics will support you mapping out your development journey and put you in contact with those who can help and support you along the way. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the NHS Leadership Academy South, and amongst several courses and programmes, you are offered free coaching and mentoring at the points in your career where you will need it the most. We take full advantage of the education funding from HEE and ensure this is used across all staff groups and included where needed most, at the frontline.

Please note this vacancy does not offer sponsorship

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, treatment and support of people with serious and enduring mental health problems and people in crisis. He/she will particularly ensure access to and availability of mental health nursing skills to users of mental health services and their families.

Each of our directorates has an experienced consultant nurse who drives forward the nursing agenda in our multidisciplinary teams. We offer leadership programmes and individual coaching to help you build your career path whilst also delivering excellent nursing care. There are plenty of opportunities to access further education and be involved in learning sets with your peers. You will be encouraged to think, reflect and explore ways of how you can continuously provide high quality care and we will support you to actively manage your career development.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year pa, pro rata, including 5% Fringe HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-6908516-HOSP

Job locations

Victoria Ward, Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

  • Mentorship Qualification

Experience

Desirable

  • Post qualification experience, but preceptorship will be available for newly qualified
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

  • Mentorship Qualification

Experience

Desirable

  • Post qualification experience, but preceptorship will be available for newly qualified

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.

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.

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Ward, Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Ward, Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Sadan Gurung

sadan.gurung@sabp.nhs.uk

01372216295

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year pa, pro rata, including 5% Fringe HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-6908516-HOSP

Job locations

Victoria Ward, Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX


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