Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
We are delighted to offer an opportunity to join us in our new secure care services based at Northgate Park, Morpeth within our newly purpose-built Sycamore Unit.
Berwick Ward is a 14-bed medium secure unit for the treatment of working age men with complex mental health problems, who have been in contact with the Criminal Justice system. We have developed a strong and cohesive MDT who work collaboratively with the patient group to achieve positive outcomes within the care and treatment pathway.
Main Duties of the Job
* Act as a Primary/Named Nurse within a multi-disciplinary team, developing collaborative and needs-based care plans through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
* Provide excellent professional, skilled, and effective person-centred, evidence-based nursing care.
* Be actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.
* Be visible and accessible to patients, families, and carers, working together to ensure efficient, effective, and caring services.
* Contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards, and quality outcomes.
About Us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job Responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 14th January 2025
Closing date: 28th January 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working with service users with complex mental health/learning disability needs.
* Clinical Supervision.
* Mental Health/Learning Disabilities needs.
* Care Coordination.
* Safeguarding.
* Experience of working in inpatient services.
* Knowledge of SCM.
Skills and Competencies
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Collaborative working.
* Time management.
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.
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