Staff Nurse - East Cheshire (Secure Services)

Job overview

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply

Are you a caring and compassionate registered mental health nurse looking for a fresh opportunity? Or are you a student nurse who is about to qualify and begin their career as a registered nurse in the NHS?  We have a range of permanent, full and part time opportunities for staff nurses to work in our existing inpatient services in Alderley Edge in East Cheshire. Commutable from Manchester and the Peak District, we are situated in the heart of Cheshire with good transport links to neighbouring towns. If you relish a challenge and are a caring, compassionate and competent nurse with a passion to help others, then why not join our inpatient services team?

Our services in Macclesfield and Alderley Edge consist of the following areas:

• Alderley Unit - a male low-secure autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability ward (Nether Alderley)*
• Saddlebridge Recovery Centre - a male 15-bed low-secure mental health ward (Nether Alderley)*

* CWP offers a secure services payment allowance to staff working on our low secure units of £1,519 per annum pro rata.

The ward provides a 24-hour service so the successful candidates must be able to work a full range of 12-hour shifts, including night shifts and weekends.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for mental health or learning disability nursing, as well as a desire for ongoing professional development.  You will receive an excellent training, clinical supervision and appraisal programme and there will be opportunities for development. We also offer staff training packages, development and leadership pathways and a comprehensive preceptorship program for those who are newly-qualified.

• We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary based upon an incremental pay progression scheme
• Annual leave based upon length of NHS service - 35 days on commencement of service, 37 days after 5 years and 41 days after 10 years (pro rata and inclusive of public holidays)
• An excellent NHS pension scheme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!