Band 4
Main area: Mental Health
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 246-CNN6407060
Site: Hellesdon Hospital
Town: Hellesdon
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 gross per annum/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Job overview
Glaven Ward is excited to recruit a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate to join the team on a permanent basis. We are a forward-thinking and flexible team looking to do things differently.
While there are some roles and responsibilities that can only be carried out by a Registered Nurse, we are looking to develop the role of an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate to enable participation in a wider range of opportunities. This includes attending inpatient reviews, completing relevant documentation such as clinical notes and risk assessments (under the supervision of a Registered Nurse), and medication administration following completion of training and competency assessment. You would also be involved in change management projects such as quality improvement and support the Registered Nurses with day-to-day activities, providing support to service users throughout their inpatient journey.
Main duties of the job
Following a review of our staffing establishment, we are delighted to offer opportunities at Band 4 level. Glaven Ward is an all-male unit based on the Hellesdon Hospital Site in Norwich. The role entails supporting the team in collaboratively assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating care for those we are privileged to look after.
We are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to be part of something new and special. We want creativity, innovative ideas, and passion towards providing excellent patient care. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives, we want you to be part of our fantastic team!
Working for our organisation
Benefits included with this role are:
* A comprehensive in-house & external training programme
* Career progression
* Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* NHS discounts and many more.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note that this job role requires a Level 5 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent. This includes a Nurse Associate qualification. Previous inpatient mental health experience is desired but not essential; the successful candidate will need to have clinical experience.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Care Certificate
* Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health at L5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)
* Clinical experience
* Medication Management Qualification
Experience
* Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs
* Supporting information demonstrates good values, a patient-centered approach, knowledge, skills, and passion for the role
Skills
* Ability to problem solve
* Approachable, tactful, and diplomatic
Knowledge
* Understanding of Mental Health issues
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognizes and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB): For posts with direct service user contact, please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
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.
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