Job summary This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking and progressive team that invests in staff development and career progression. We offer a supportive staff environment providing management/clinical supervision, appraisals and training opportunities. The ideal candidate for the role will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with Strong interpersonal skills and good communication both verbal and written. You will be committed to working with people with severe mental health problems in a ward environment. Main duties of the job Woodchurch ward is an acute female admission ward for a range of people, predominantly older people, providing person centred care via our dedicated multi-disciplinary team. We are fully rotational covering long days and nights, weekends and bank holidays. Our flexible rota system allows good work-life balance while our teams attend work with utmost passion and compassion providing evidence based interventions through solution focused approaches and delivering excellent patient care. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals with passion and empathy to join us and be part of our professional, skilled and friendly team that invests in staff through continuous development and career progression. About us Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Date posted 11 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 380-AC0614-B Job locations Thanet Mental Health Unit Margate CT9 4BF Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualification Essential RMN Completion of Preceporship Programme Experience of mental health Evidence of recent practice Desirable Practice Development Older Adult knowldge and skill Knowledge Essential Mental Health Legislation Safeguarding and ability to apply principles Clinical Effectiveness and patient experience Person centred care planning Good IT skills Medication Competency Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in reports Knowledge of NMC Guideance and revalidation Desirable Experience of coordinating a shift Experience of supervsion lower grade staff Clinical reflection evidence Person Specification Qualification Essential RMN Completion of Preceporship Programme Experience of mental health Evidence of recent practice Desirable Practice Development Older Adult knowldge and skill Knowledge Essential Mental Health Legislation Safeguarding and ability to apply principles Clinical Effectiveness and patient experience Person centred care planning Good IT skills Medication Competency Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in reports Knowledge of NMC Guideance and revalidation Desirable Experience of coordinating a shift Experience of supervsion lower grade staff Clinical reflection evidence 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. 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. 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 Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address Thanet Mental Health Unit Margate CT9 4BF Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)