Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Developmental Band 5 Staff nurse to develop into Band 6 Senior Mental Health Nurse or Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Cove Ward team at Longreach.
At Cove, we support patients that may be admitted informally or detained under a section of the Mental Health Act. Patients may need intensive assessment and immediate intervention.
We aim to provide a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation within a safe environment. We value positive risk taking to enable clients to move forward with their lives and promote recovery. We aim to provide person-centred care in every aspect of our role and promote patient involvement in their care and treatment the Cove Team, we all try to listen calmly, respectfully, and patiently to others and treat everyone in a kind courteous manner. We will all try to be open and honest and work together to promote positive change and recovery.
Main duties of the job
This exciting opportunity focuses on clinical leadership and developing and maintaining high quality care within a ward environment. The successful applicants will support and mentor learners and provide supervision to others as well as providing high levels of clinical care
Working alongside the senior staff nurses the posts enable the successful applicants to act as experienced role models and leaders to junior colleagues but also to develop leadership and managerial skills and enhance their career in mental health. We will support the successful applicant in accessing experiential learning and training .
This is a post that require a high degree of resilience, motivation and commitment and a willingness to help manage team to deliver high quality patient care through being an effective role model.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration - NMC - HCPC
2. Professional qualification - RRM, RNLD
Experience
Essential
3. Some knowledge of current legislation, national policies and guidance relevant to people with a Mental Health diagnosis
Desirable
4. Able to contribute to training offered to carers, family and other professionals and colleagues