Within Derbyshire we are building brand new healthcare facilities as part of our Making Room for Dignity programme. This is a chance to join our team at Kingfisher House, as an experienced Registered Nurse Associate.
Kingfisher House is a 14-bed male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, due to open May 2025. This service is new to Derbyshire, making this post an exciting opportunity to be part of the development of the service.
Our team will support those with an acute mental health illness, requiring an enhanced level of care to support improve their mental health in an acute inpatient environment. As a Multi-Disciplinary Team, we will work proactively with our patient group and their loved ones, promoting independence and choice in their care, aiding their recovery.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept those who are under the preceptorship or requiring preceptorship at this time.
Main duties of the job
Kingfisher House will have a wide Multi-disciplinary Team approach to supporting those in our care. This will consist of Nursing staff, Medical staff, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and many other professionals.
As a Registered Nurse Associate you will:
* Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Patient/Client Centred Care.
* Promote and support service user and carer involvement as autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
* Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
* Work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical services are delivered to the highest standard and in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance.
* As a Registered Nurse Associate be personally accountable for your professional practice that will be delivered in accordance with the legal and professional responsibilities outlined by the NMC.
* Ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
Benefits include:
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
* Evidence of post qualification training and development
Experience and Skill
* Experience working in Inpatient services
* Working with enhanced care needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£26,530 to £29,114 a year, pro rata
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