Job summary At Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service (SRRS)we care for those with a mental illness who can find it harder to integrate back into the community. This is a mixed gender 10 bedded ward in Ipswich.we are looking for a person who is kind and compassionate to others, and is proactive in helping people reach their potential. As a nurse you will be allocated up to three patients within your care team made up of Rehabilitation workers and a fellow nurse to ensure that their recovery goals are facilitated and work towards a meaningful discharge. This can be through helping patients to understand their medication, improving links to the community such as through jobs, education or support groups and working closely with community teams. At SRRS we reflect the trust values of positively, respectfully and together. You will be working among a team of Psychology, Doctors, Nurses, rehabilitation workers and Occupational Therapists as well as outside agencies such as social care and advocacy to which service user input will be central. Within this job role you will be offered training, as well as at least monthly support by your line-manager. We believe that within a team it is important that staff feel listened to, and are able to make change happen. Main duties of the job - primary nursing of patients including care planning with the patient and where relevant in conjunction with carers. - Working to increase independence with patients, for example with doctors and pharmacy changing patient to stage 2 medication, meaning that under direct supervision of a nurse taking own medication before eventually keeping own medication in the safe. Another example could be budgeting work with Occupational therapy. - taking part in multi-disciplinary meetings and preparing patients for this also before reviews take place - Dispensing of medication, - working within legalities of the job, checking of T2/T3 forms, reading of 132 rights, writing tribunal reports where necessary - signposting to other services - such as advocates, drug and alcohol services, education, recovery college etc. Facilitating groups on the ward - training will be provided for this. Relevant assessments for nurses - such as risk assessments, physical health assessments such as MUST and Waterlow, weekly physical health observations. Auditing will need to be completed such as for medication, leave and carer contacts Supervision for 1-2 rehabilitation workers when integrated within the team. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year gross per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-ESU6685271 Job locations Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service 15 Ribbans Park Road Ipswich IP38XL Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description which includes person specification and criteria for the job listed. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description which includes person specification and criteria for the job listed. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs Qualification Essential Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH) Desirable Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training Skills Essential Ability to work regularly unsupervised Good verbal and written skills Desirable ability to supervise others knowledge Essential Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality Desirable Working knowledge /application of the Mental Health Act 1983 other Essential Flexibility of duty and hours over a 24hr 7 day a week period Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs Qualification Essential Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH) Desirable Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training Skills Essential Ability to work regularly unsupervised Good verbal and written skills Desirable ability to supervise others knowledge Essential Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality Desirable Working knowledge /application of the Mental Health Act 1983 other Essential Flexibility of duty and hours over a 24hr 7 day a week period 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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service 15 Ribbans Park Road Ipswich IP38XL Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)