Mental Health Acute Care Nurse

Job overview

Based in Sleaford, Ash Villa is a 15-bed female acute inpatient ward. We focus on providing a trauma-informed approach as part of our treatment planning with patients.

Due to the varied nature of acute wards, acute care can offer a multitude of learning opportunities and the chance to learn a variety of new skills and approaches.

As a valued team member, you will work with service users, carers, and the MDT to deliver evidence-based interventions. Your care, compassion, and collaboration will be a key part of the process of supporting patients.

Excellent communication skills are vital, and we also encourage regular supervision and reflective practice to provide a supportive environment and to further enhance skills.

Full-time hours working on a rota system. Rotational nights, weekends, and bank holiday working – all of which attract shift enhancements. Excellent rates of pay as per the agenda for change and an additional package of NHS pensions and generous annual leave entitlement.

Priority will be given to newly qualified nurses who have yet to secure their first qualified nursing post.

Main duties of the job

To be part of an integrated health/social care team providing inpatient care for service users suffering from a wide range of mental ill health. Offering nursing interventions in a wide variety of clinical, therapeutic, and social forms with the aim of promoting mental health, well-being, autonomy, and independence.

The postholder will be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, in liaison with the care team in the capacity of a mental health nurse.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

• Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Car leasing scheme
• NHS pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.