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Staff Nurse - Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP)
Band 5
Main area: Mental Health Services for Older Adults
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 186-550-23-MH-HN-R
Site: Millbrook Mental Health Unit
Town: Mansfield
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2-year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends, and bank holidays.
Please note that we have roles available at Highbury Hospital, Nottingham and Millbrook Mental Health Unit, Mansfield. Please confirm on your application which location you would prefer.
We are searching for enthusiastic and motivated staff nurses to join our Inpatient Services. We have individual specialised wards which provide care for patients over 65 years. Our Mental Health Wards offer an acute assessment and treatment environment for older people suffering from a diverse range of mental illnesses, namely, depression, psychosis, bipolar, and personality disorders. Our dementia wards provide assessment and treatment for people of any age who have a Dementia diagnosis to enable a successful recovery back to the community or supported living environment. At present, we have opportunities to work in either of these specialised areas.
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team within the acute care pathway. This role would be of significant interest to registered mental health nurses with a specific interest in physical and mental healthcare of older adults.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for registered Mental Health Nurses who are driven to provide high-quality care to patients and their families with either a dementia diagnosis or individuals over 65 years suffering from complex mental health needs. You will assume the role of named nurse to allocated patients and be a central point in advocating for the best interests and care needs of your patient.
We are looking for nurses who are approachable, compassionate, and motivated with good communication skills who excel at being part of a team.
The role will include working alongside an experienced nursing, medical, psychology, and allied health professional team to provide enhanced levels of patient-centered care aimed to support our patients in meeting their needs.
You will become part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team with a focus on assessment of need, treatment, and recovery, while placing the service user and their families at the centre of care planning.
You will have the opportunity to gain further training and experience working as a link nurse specialising in areas such as the Mental Health Act, physical health, and addiction.
If you are driven to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults, if you believe in our Trust's fundamental standards then this is the opportunity for you.
Working for our organisation
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium, and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire, we are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority, and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service, and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network, Health and Wellbeing Champions Network, and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There is lots of planned transformation in our Inpatient Services within the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP). This is a very exciting time to join our team and be a part of our service development within a ward management team role.
The role is incredibly rewarding, supporting many of our patients in returning home to their lives in the community or into a Care Home environment. A great ending to the therapeutic relationship which we have built with them and pride ourselves on.
We recognise our services as highly specialised, whereby our nurses can develop professionally within both mental and physical health. Our wards are supported by a range of Allied Health Professionals, who support and guide our team, enhancing our nursing skills to improve the lives of our patients and ultimately promote optimum recovery.
Applicants will:
* be a registered Mental Health Nurse with experience of working with this patient group
* have excellent verbal and written communication skills
* be able to problem-solve and be an able negotiator
* have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* be reliable, motivated, and flexible with the desire to work with older adults
* be an effective team player, able to work with a wide range of professionals as well as patients and their families
* be hard-working and able to maintain and contribute to a high standard of care
* be able to work on a 24-hr rota basis, including nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays
Applications from Nurses with specific interests or areas of expertise to expand current team knowledge and service provision to patients are encouraged.
In return, we will offer you a range of benefits for Making a Difference with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, including:
In return, you will have access to internal and external training and quality improvement opportunities, not to mention a whole range of benefits including:
* Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS Service)
* Enhanced maternity and sick pay
* Comprehensive induction and training
* Commitment to career development
* Wide range of training and development opportunities
* Working in a supportive environment
* Promotion of health work/life balance
* Salary sacrifice schemes e.g., public transport loans, cycle to work scheme
* Free on-site parking (dependent on site)
* An extensive health and wellbeing package including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy, and Staff Counselling Services
* Regular support and clinical supervision including CPD opportunities
Person specification
Knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
* Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care
Qualifications
* Maintains current registration with the NMC
* Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
* Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients' nursing care
Experience
* Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
* Specialist and area-specific experience.
Values & Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Additional Information
* The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
* We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
* The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
* Communication regarding your application will be sent via email; therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
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* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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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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