Staff Nurse

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dedicated practitioner to work within a service that is embracing positive change and developing pathways of care to meet the diverse needs of older people within an inpatient setting.

The team comprises of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist. You will be working alongside a dedicated team of nursing staff including Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Clinical team leaders, staff nurses and health care assistants.

The post holder will be supported closely by the Ward Manager and Lead Nurse and the Matron. Recognising the national pressures within acute inpatient services, South West Yorkshire Partnership Trust have developed a priority inpatient program focussing on the development of our inpatient services with priority focus on workforce, clinical pathways, and management of clinical acuity.

The Poplars is a mental health unit for individuals with either a diagnosis or presentation of symptoms of dementia. The Poplars predominantly supports individuals who are over 65 years of age, although on occasion there have been admissions of those who are under 65 years old. It is a 12 bedded mixed gender ward. The Poplars is a service that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an innovative, committed, and caring practitioner. The successful candidate will be required to work autonomously and as part of the MDT, demonstrating sound clinical decision making with a passion for working in within in-patient older peoples service.

As a Staff Nurse on a busy inpatient unit, you will support the MDT in the provision of high-quality care for older people with a diagnosis of dementia. You will be confident, have good people skills and able to challenge tactfully and constructively and able to gain the respect and confidence of nursing, medical and MDT staff. You will have ample opportunity to build your skills and develop

The successful candidate will be expected to work a 24hr shift system so to ensure care is provided across the day and night. You will also be supported to gain invaluable experience and grow in confidence Applicants are encouraged to contact the ward for further information.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.