Job summary The Mental Health Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area. We're investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team. We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed. Main duties of the job The Integrated Specialist Services provides specialist NHS services to people for whom mainstream services cannot meet their demands. We are seeking a Staff Nurse to join our Inpatient Assessment & Treatment Team with IDD. The Orion Unit is an 8 bedded inpatient service for adults with an intellectual disability and complex mental health needs and / or challenging behaviours whose needs are unable to be met within the community at any given time. We offer specialist assessment and treatment tailored to the individual, the team works flexibly, utilising a broad range of models and interventions, within a Multi-Disciplinary Team. The Unit supports people in times of crisis, difficulty, and distress; effectively collaborating between professionals, the person, family/carers and networks that support them. We work closely with our community colleagues in health and social care. An opportunity has arisen for an IDD Staff Nurse to work within the Inpatient Assessment & Treatment Team, based at the Orion Unit at Highbury Hospital, Bulwell, Nottingham. About us TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 186-113-25-MH Job locations Highbury Hospital Highbury Road Nottingham NG6 9DR Job description Job responsibilities Orion Unit, Highbury Hospital, Nottingham, NG6 9DR Are you a Registered Staff Nurse who: Is looking for a new opportunity to work in a team that will help develop you to achieve your goals to become the best you can be? Wants a nursing career delivering great healthcare that you can take pride in and enjoy? Would like a role where no two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine? If so, then the Orion Unit at Highbury Hospital Intellectual Disabilities Service is the place to begin or continue your registered nursing career. The successful candidate would assist in leading a team of healthcare workers, student nurses and preceptorship nurses and TNAs to develop and deliver a high-quality specialist (assessment and treatment) health service provision to adults with an Intellectual Disability. Patients accessing the service have complex and diverse needs. You will provide knowledge of multi-disciplinary/multi professional working, risk management and associated mental health care needs, to the team. You will be required to maintain records and documentation in line with Trust Policies and NMC Regulations and lead within a named nurse group; providing support to carers and families of individuals who access our services. You will assist the Unit Manager and Deputy Team Leaders in leading the team to ensure a high-quality assessment, formulation, implementation, and evaluation of patients needs and monitor the quality and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Applicants must have experience working with patients with an intellectual disability and must be able to demonstrate awareness of current issues and legislation affecting people with intellectual disabilities in relation to detained and non-detained patients. As part of the Orion Unit Team, you will be supported to deliver the most up to date clinical practice, you will receive active clinical and managerial supervision. You will provide clinical supervision / appraisals to named team members. We will support your ongoing career development extensive training and support and offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme if required. You will be required to work a rational 24hr shift pattern, including days, nights, and weekends. You will be required to have RNLD or RMN and relevant experience with working with people with an ID. If you require any further information regarding this post or personal shift pattern, please contact: Dominic Moran Ward Manager: 0115 854 2251 dominic.morannottshc.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities Orion Unit, Highbury Hospital, Nottingham, NG6 9DR Are you a Registered Staff Nurse who: Is looking for a new opportunity to work in a team that will help develop you to achieve your goals to become the best you can be? Wants a nursing career delivering great healthcare that you can take pride in and enjoy? Would like a role where no two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine? If so, then the Orion Unit at Highbury Hospital Intellectual Disabilities Service is the place to begin or continue your registered nursing career. The successful candidate would assist in leading a team of healthcare workers, student nurses and preceptorship nurses and TNAs to develop and deliver a high-quality specialist (assessment and treatment) health service provision to adults with an Intellectual Disability. Patients accessing the service have complex and diverse needs. You will provide knowledge of multi-disciplinary/multi professional working, risk management and associated mental health care needs, to the team. You will be required to maintain records and documentation in line with Trust Policies and NMC Regulations and lead within a named nurse group; providing support to carers and families of individuals who access our services. You will assist the Unit Manager and Deputy Team Leaders in leading the team to ensure a high-quality assessment, formulation, implementation, and evaluation of patients needs and monitor the quality and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Applicants must have experience working with patients with an intellectual disability and must be able to demonstrate awareness of current issues and legislation affecting people with intellectual disabilities in relation to detained and non-detained patients. As part of the Orion Unit Team, you will be supported to deliver the most up to date clinical practice, you will receive active clinical and managerial supervision. You will provide clinical supervision / appraisals to named team members. We will support your ongoing career development extensive training and support and offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme if required. You will be required to work a rational 24hr shift pattern, including days, nights, and weekends. You will be required to have RNLD or RMN and relevant experience with working with people with an ID. If you require any further information regarding this post or personal shift pattern, please contact: Dominic Moran Ward Manager: 0115 854 2251 dominic.morannottshc.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent Maintains current registration with NMC Desirable Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration Experience Essential Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding Desirable Specialist and area specific experience Skills Essential Ability to work as part of a team Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care. IT skills Values & Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. Values & Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. Training Essential Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understandingof current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's Desirable Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent Maintains current registration with NMC Desirable Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration Experience Essential Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding Desirable Specialist and area specific experience Skills Essential Ability to work as part of a team Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care. IT skills Values & Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. Values & Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. Training Essential Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understandingof current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's Desirable Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care 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 Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Highbury Hospital Highbury Road Nottingham NG6 9DR Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)