Staff Nurse - Inpatient

Job overview

Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

Oak Ward are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join their team - fixed term (12 months).

We are passionate about teamwork and in creating a great place to work.

This role includes

• Improving the lives of those with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through delivery of excellent services to promote recovery.
• To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients
• To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions.
• Acting as named nurse to patients
• To facilitate the development of others with in the team and to support student nurses
• To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward
• To promote at all times a positive image of mental health services for other people and the wider Trust.

Main duties of the job

Oak ward is an acute assessment ward for people aged 65 years and older who are experiencing functional mental illness, many of which are supported home on their discharge from the ward.

Main duties include:

• Maintaining patients dignity, privacy and safety at all times. Assessing risk
• Adhering to mental capacity and mental health act.
• Recognising potential signs of harm and ensuring patients are safeguarded.
• Maintaining high professional standards.
• Delivering and planning evidenced based care in collaboration with the patient, families and wider MDT.
• Assessing patient need and delivering appropriate and timely interventions.
• Safe administration and storage of medicines.

The MDT team consists of medical staff, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language services, dietetics and physical health care, due to this we are able to offer a comprehensive assessment of each patient and their individual needs.

Daily MDT report outs and discussions aid the holistic approach to our care on Roseberry and contribute to the effective treatment and management of each patient, whilst considering discharge planning throughout their in-patient journey.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working for TEWV NHS Trust you can expect fantastic training & development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities'. Post-grad qualifications can be supported throughout your career pathway in mental health practice, as well as clinical skills or leadership & management skills, that can lead onto more senior roles within the organisation, helping you to identify and build upon a career pathway. Future planning is supported by the Trust's Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, so we can continue to build upon our commitment of being well led and to deliver excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

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This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

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.