Main area Forensic Healthcare Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Day and Night shifts) Job ref 354-FH-20523
Site Hellingly Centre - Oak Ward Town Hellingly Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/04/2025 23:59
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated & compassionate Staff Nurse to join Oak Ward, a 15-bedded male admissions Medium Secure Ward at the Hellingly Centre.
Oak Ward provides assessment & treatment for patients with acute & complex mental health needs, offering a structured programme of therapeutic groups & leisure activities to support recovery. As part of the wider provider collaborative network, we follow the Secure Recovery Model, using evidence-based strategies to promote patient participation in their care & treatment.
We are looking for registered NMC professionals, including newly qualified nurses & preceptees, who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will work within a supportive MDT, contributing to clinical assessments, care planning, & therapeutic interventions. They will also be responsible for maintaining relational security, ensuring a safe & therapeutic environment for patients & staff.
In this role, the Staff Nurse will support the day-to-day running of the ward, take on key nursing responsibilities & play an active role in the management of clinical & risk issues under the guidance of senior colleagues.
This is a fantastic opportunity for both experienced & newly qualified nurses to develop their skills in a specialist secure setting while being part of a dedicated and experienced team. If you are committed to making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, structured, & therapeutic care for patients with complex mental health needs & forensic history.
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Effectively manage the shift & participate in regular meetings to review & monitor patients' care plans.
* Provide nursing perspectives in MDT meetings, tribunals & CPA reviews.
* Administer medication safely, monitor its effects & manage any side effects.
* De-escalate challenging behaviours & manage aggression using approved techniques (e.g., PMVA).
* Support patients in their recovery, focusing on rehabilitation & reintegration.
* Maintain accurate & up-to-date documentation while ensuring confidentiality in line with GDPR & safeguarding policies.
* Advocate for patients' rights while balancing risk management & public protection.
* Take on the role of Primary Nurse, maintaining therapeutic boundaries & ensuring junior staff adhere to best practices.
* Supervise junior staff & contribute to service improvement initiatives, policy development, & audits.
* Complete incident reports & participate in post-incident debriefs to enhance learning & service development.
Working Pattern:
You will be required to work flexible shifts, incl. Long Days (07:00 – 19:30) Nights (19:00 – 07:30), weekends & bank holidays as part of the rota.
Working for our organisation
Oak Ward is a 15-bedded MSU for male adults, forming part of a wider forensic pathway that includes two other MSU Male Wards, a Female MSU Ward, & a LSU Male Ward. We take pride in being a motivated, responsive, & forward-thinking team, committed to providing the highest standards of care.
By joining us, you’ll benefit from:
* A Supportive & Inclusive Team – Work in a collaborative MDT environment where your voice is valued, & teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.
* Career Growth & Development – We invest in our staff with ongoing training, preceptorship program & other development programs, & career progression opportunities, helping you build a long-term future with us.
* Job Satisfaction – Be part of a service that actively encourages patient engagement, rehabilitation, & personal development, allowing you to see the real impact of your work.
* Work-Life Balance – We offer rotational shifts, including weekends & bank holidays, ensuring flexibility & a structured working pattern to help maintain a healthy balance.
* A Commitment to Excellence – Our ongoing vision is to provide safe, effective, & high-quality care, always putting the needs of our service users first while maintaining safe working practices & clinical leadership to enhance patient experience.
This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 5-6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments.
We encourage future applicants to arrange informal visits. Come and see our excellent service!
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
* Experience of working with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
* Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams, service users etc
* An understanding of confidentiality
* Experience of working within mental health services
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Lebo Mampho Job title Ward Manager Email address lebo.mampho@nhs.net Telephone number 01323 444 179 Additional information
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