Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
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 risen within the Langley Green Hospital on Coral Ward. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, and inspiring Band 5 Staff Nurse / preceptorship Nurse to join our team on Coral Ward. Someone who has a passion for exceptionally high standards of patient care, who is enthusiastic, innovative and wants to work in a service that is committed to providing individualized evidenced based care.
We are a 19 bedded ward based in Langley Green Hospital in Crawley. Crawley is situated closely to London and Brighton and benefits from a thriving, vibrant and diverse community. Coral Ward has an experienced team and works collaboratively with other wards and services within the hospital and the wider community.
We will support you and invest in you - don't miss this exciting opportunity!
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).
Main duties of the job
As a staff nurse / preceptorship nurse, your responsibilities will be to;
* Uphold our core values of promoting openness, transparency and learning;
* Effectively running the shift and attending regular meetings to review and monitor patients' care plans;
* Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;
* Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring side effects;
* Accurately recording patient information and communicating with other MDT staff regarding patient care needs.
* Offer support and supervise the practice of junior staff and student Nurses in order to ensure safe and effective nursing practice within a secure environment.
* Performing administrative duties. Involved in the screening, assessment and follow up support of patients.
* Provide care and support to patients and families and work effectively as part of the wider Multidisciplinary team.
Work a flexible shift pattern which includes Long Days (07:00 – 19:30) and Nights (19:00 – 07:30) including weekends and bank holidays.
Working for our organisation
This is what our staff have to say about working at Langley Green Hospital:
I feel so lucky to working alongside a passionate and supportive team who always go above and beyond.
I am so proud to work at Langley Green Hospital with fantastic people, staff and service leaders
We believe that staff who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, provide a better outcome for our service leaders.
All your skills and training will be fully utilised and developed through clinical supervision and training opportunities including a preceptorship academy for newly qualified nurses and modules offered by the University of Surrey and University of Brighton as well as Trust essential training and an Emerging Leadership Course. We offer a two week induction which gives you the opportunity to shadow your colleagues across the unit.
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
* Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role
Knowledge/Experience
* Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007).
* Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions
* Child and Adult safe guarding procedures.
* Change management, organising and prioritising workloads
* Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge
* Demonstrate professional development relevant to the care group
* Demonstrates ability to assess and manage clinical risk
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.
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