Staff Nurse - Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP)
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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 offers 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 and 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 level of patient centred care aimed to support our patients in meeting their needs.
You will become part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team with 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.
About us
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
Job 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.
Minimum Requirements
* Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience of working with this patient group
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Able to problem solve and be an able negotiator
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Reliable, motivated, and flexible with the desire to work with older adults
* Effective team player, able to work with a wide range of professionals as well as patients and their families
* Hard-working and able to maintain and contribute to a high standard of care
* 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.
Benefits
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.
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.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
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