Main area Montpellier Low Secure Unit Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Fixed term Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (This role involves working shift, providing care for patients over 24 hours 7 days a week. Shift working includes working weekends and some bank holidays.) Job ref 327-25-194
Site Wotton Lawn Hospital (Montpellier) Town Gloucester Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/03/2025 23:59
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to join the multidisciplinary team on Montpellier unit on a permanent basis.
Montpellier is a 12 bedded male recovery unit within Wotton Lawn Hospital. The unit serves the population within Gloucestershire and works closely with NHS England. The successful applicant will join a friendly, well established service that leads upon the recovery focused agenda within the unit.
The successful candidate will hold a keen interest in improving the lives of individuals who experience mental ill health, and experience of working within a mental health/residential setting is essential. Informal visits to our setting are welcomed and encouraged; to organise please contact Nichole Bullock 0300 421 4808.
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses.
Main duties of the job
We are now seeking a highly motivated and committed band 5 Nurse to work on Montpellier Low Secure Unit. As the ideal candidate for this post, you would be an RMN qualified nurse seeking an opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, with excellent communication skills and a passion for helping those experiencing a mental health concern.
We provide a service to our patients 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, so we are looking for flexible people who would like to work on this rewarding service to cover shifts throughout the week at varying times of the day.
In return for your commitment, we will provide the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive induction and Mental Health Nurse development programme which ensures that you feel fully supported with the right tools to undertake this challenging but rewarding job. Professionals will participate in a variety of practice development initiatives. We will provide you with access to Post Registration training courses including those in teaching and assessing and a range of other training to help staff meet both their own development needs and the developing needs of this service. CPD will be provided by our academic local university partners.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme, we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module “Preceptorship for Healthcare” (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent) with current NMC registration
* Appraisal Skills (appraisee within 3 months)
* Risk Assessment & Management (within 3 months)
* Management of Violence & Aggression (within 3 months)
* PMVA
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
* A fully inclusive undergraduate training programme that involves a broad range of experiential learning opportunities.
* Completion of the Trust’s Preceptorship Programme at earliest opportunity.
* Teaching and presentation experience
* Experience working within the mental health field
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
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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