Are you a motivated, compassionate, and experienced nurse seeking a rewarding and dynamic role? Then join our dedicated, diverse team at George Mackenzie House, where you’ll make a real difference in the lives of individuals on their journey to recovery.
George Mackenzie House is the only NHS specialist provider of secure services within the area, offering a supportive and collaborative environment, where patient-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. Our secure unit provides a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals with complex needs.
As a staff nurse here, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high quality, compassionate care, working collaboratively with the MDT in the implementation of personalized treatment plans. Support patients in a holistic manner on their recovery journey, use your clinical expertise to contribute to a therapeutic environment, and champion a compassionate patient-focused approach.
The ideal candidate should have completed a preceptorship programme, possess a strong teamwork ethic, a positive can-do attitude, strong communication skills, a sense of accountability and responsibility, resilience, and an ability to work under pressure at times. A good sense of humour is also valued.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will provide quality evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, and will have a working knowledge of local and national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff and ensure that issues of equality, diversity, and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation. They will ensure that effective communication pathways exist and that they act within their sphere of responsibility, managing the shift in the absence of the Ward Manager or the designated deputy.
Working for Our Organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also within the community. These services include children's, adult, and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research, and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long-term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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