Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Registered Mental Health Band 5 Nurses to join the team on our 16 bedded mixed sex adult acute mental health inpatient ward within the Sevenacres Unit at St. Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight.
We are looking for innovative, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurses who have the passion, commitment and therapeutic skills to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to individuals who are experiencing a crisis in their mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Our client group is diverse and therefore gives the opportunity for you to expand your experience in delivering care to differing mental health needs.
This role is an integral part of a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals to ensure that the clinical, environmental and social needs of our service users are met. We put huge emphasis on working collaboratively with individuals to empower them to move through the care pathway toward recovery.
Staff on Osborne are respectful, flexible, hard-working, welcoming and part of a collaborative team and we would expect successful applicants to support this philosophy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder, in collaboration with the Team, will be responsible for the delivery of the highest professional standard of care, assessment, treatment and support of people within the Service.
This post is designed to be flexible within Osborne Ward.
The post holder would be expected to work across all of Mental Health Services should the need arise. Support and supervision for all staff is a fundamental part of the culture of the ward and individuals are actively encouraged to seek out learning opportunities.
Demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and leadership in respect of all colleagues. To plan, implement and provide meaningful activity for patients within in-patient services and to provide patients with assessments, care plans and treatment plans as appropriate, and ensure that these are put into practice and evaluated.
Contribute to new service developments and actively take these forward as required. To be flexible and work with colleagues to promote the best outcomes for patients and the ability to make decisions and show sound, effective communication skills will be required.
You will be expected to work a mixture of early, late and night shifts.
Please note that in addition to the above we are in a position to consider applications from RNLD's and RGN's with the appropriate previous experience.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. 1st level registered nurse, RN (MH), RN (LD) with current NMC Registration
2. Successful completion of preceptorship
Experience
Essential
3. Good range knowledge/appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care including experience of delivering CBT based interventions
4. Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs
5. Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and the processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental health Act)