Job summary Staff Nurse: Blickling Ward - Inpatient for Older Female People with Mental Illness. We are looking for energetic people who want to make a difference and be part of specialist team who like to think outside of the box. We value life skills, lived experience and a commitment to work with us to meet the needs of the service user and their carers and relatives. We are keen to integrate individuals existing skills into the services we are able to provide, as well as supporting personal and professional development through training and professional development. You should have excellent interpersonal skills that you would utilise to build good working relationships with staff, carers and service users across the scope of our care delivery to support seamless delivery of care. We are committed to delivering quality therapeutic care with every member of our team making a valuable contribution. On Blickling Ward we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other. Main duties of the job Ensure that nursing practice is person centred and, as far as possible, promoting the direct involvement of patients and carers in the development of the plan of care from admission to discharge. Identify personal learning and training needs through appraisal and personal development plans linked to service needs. Take responsibility for ensuring that personal nursing practice is informed by relevant local and national developments and is evidenced based. Under the direction of the Ward Manager/Senior Charge Nurse, participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities. Carrying out Risk Assessment Act as the named nurse for a group of patients with ultimate responsible for providing an individualised plan of care for each patient. Delegate appropriate tasks to junior staff where appropriate. Effective management/co-ordination of shifts. Share information with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, either verbal or written. Attending appropriate meetings. Use available resources effectively. Provide and receive clinical supervision as per Trust guidance. Act as a mentor to students in line with NMC requirements for Registered Nurses including attending annual mentor updates. Participate in recruitment, selection and induction of junior staff. Report and record incidents, complaints and accidents involving patients, staff or visitors in accordance with Trust and Service Standards. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year gross per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 246-GYW6911738 Job locations Carlton Court - Laurel Ward Carlton Court Hospital, St Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8AG Lowestoft NR33 8AG Job description Job responsibilities By becoming a part of our team, you will receive strong support in enhancing your knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based interventions for the service user group. Your personal growth will be nurtured through valuable Appraisal and a tailored training program (comprising both internal and external training sessions). Regular reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and Line management supervision will be available to you on a monthly basis. Moreover, you will have the chance to actively engage in Quality improvement projects within the service. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of your Key Accountabilities. If you believe you have the necessary qualities to make a positive impact in your local communities, please click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Job description Job responsibilities By becoming a part of our team, you will receive strong support in enhancing your knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based interventions for the service user group. Your personal growth will be nurtured through valuable Appraisal and a tailored training program (comprising both internal and external training sessions). Regular reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and Line management supervision will be available to you on a monthly basis. Moreover, you will have the chance to actively engage in Quality improvement projects within the service. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of your Key Accountabilities. If you believe you have the necessary qualities to make a positive impact in your local communities, please click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing Degree or equivalent RN(MH) Desirable Mentorship Qualification or willingness to undertake training Experience Desirable Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs. Other Essential Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment Fitness to undergo PMA training and perform full duties of post Ability to travel independently Knowledge Essential Understanding of issues around confidentiality. Desirable Working knowledge/application of the Mental Health Act 1983 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing Degree or equivalent RN(MH) Desirable Mentorship Qualification or willingness to undertake training Experience Desirable Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs. Other Essential Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment Fitness to undergo PMA training and perform full duties of post Ability to travel independently Knowledge Essential Understanding of issues around confidentiality. Desirable Working knowledge/application of the Mental Health Act 1983 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Carlton Court - Laurel Ward Carlton Court Hospital, St Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8AG Lowestoft NR33 8AG Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)