Main area Community Mental Health
Grade Band 5
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Day and Night Shifts)
Job ref 380-NK195
Site Newhaven Lodge Rehabilitation Unit
Town Gillingham
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 30/04/2025 23:59
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job overview
Newhaven Lodge is comprised of 8 single bedrooms offering 24 hour care 7 days a week for individuals with complex mental health needs. It is situated in Gillingham at Medway Maritime Hospital and is one of 6 Rehabilitation Units across Kent, which provides inpatient Recovery and Rehabilitation.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated registered mental health nurse to join our experienced multi-disciplinary team at Newhaven Lodge. The role includes:
* Supporting the Unit Manager in the smooth running of the Unit and taking an active leadership role in running shifts.
* Undertaking specialist assessments and identifying rehabilitation goals with clients.
* Acting as Named Nurse to a defined caseload of clients within the Unit and working with them in a recovery focussed model to develop individualised and person centred care plans.
* Promoting effective treatment of clients through the safe management and administration of medication.
Main duties of the job
* Work across a 24 hour shift pattern, 7 days a week
* Manage the shift when on duty & coordinate the workload for junior staff; delegation
* Have a good understanding of the Mental Health Act, Safeguarding frameworks & clinical documentation.
* Administer & dispense medication (medication management)
* Champion recovery orientated practice, to include group work, & facilitate the therapeutic intervention programme.
* Follow Health and Safety protocols & Policies
* Deliver effective & quality care alongside patients.
* Keep up to date with mandatory & CPD requirements (Trust Policy / NMC Revalidation)
* Demonstrate good mental health assessment & intervention skills.
* Work as part of the MDT on the Unit
* Demonstrate effective communication & interpersonal skills.
Person specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
* Recognised professional qualification in mental health nursing
* Registered with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
* Up to date Medication Calculations Assessment
* Up to date Clinical Risk Assessment training
* Completed Preceptorship
* Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health
* Additional Professional Qualification
Experience
* Use of formal and informal assessments and understanding of the assessment process to formulate client interventions
* Sound understanding of the Mental Health Act and its application in an inpatient setting
* Understanding of the CPA process
* Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge and Skills
* Some knowledge of best practice in providing rehabilitation and recovery focused interventions
* Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups
* Ability to communicate sensitive and emotional information using a variety of mediums
* Good knowledge and practice of IT skills
* Willingness to work flexibly
Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time
After 5 years NHS service
29 days full time or pro rata if part time
After 10 years NHS service
33 days full time or pro rata if part time
Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Medical staffs have national Terms and Conditions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
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