Trained Nurse
Livewell Southwest
The closing date is 10 October 2023
Job summary
Up to 37.5 hours per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in Cotehele's brand new, purpose built 10 bedded Unit in Plymouth. Cotehele is a Functional Mental Health Unit for predominantly over 65s presenting physical challenges as well as mental health. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified as well as experienced staff with a desire to work with the age group. Recent changes have incorporated the availability of a Home Treatment Team to help facilitate smooth discharge and provide support before admission. The Unit is in the process of evolving to incorporate an ageless approach. If you would like to be considered as part of the team at this exciting time, then this job might well be for you.
All candidates must be computer literate and have a firm understanding of information governance. If you think you have the right skills to offer us at this exciting time then we would very much like to hear from you. You will need to be able to work a rotating shift pattern days and nights to cover the ward 24 hour 7 day a week.
This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including physical intervention training.
You will receive enhanced payments for night and weekend work, access to a pension scheme and CPD days each year We will also support and facilitate your development in this role through supervision and a personal development plan tailored to your needs and experience.
Main duties of the job
Cotehele is a 10 bedded functional assessment unit providing care for predominantly over 65s who are in an acute stage of their mental illness.
Cotehele works within an MDT model with nursing staff/HCAs/OTs/Physios and Doctors and a psychologist.
Band 5 colleagues are a crucial part of the workforce over the 24 hour period.
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, conducting robust risk assessments and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The post holders will have a passion for the working with functional mental health as well as working with over 65s. Patients will be in an acute phase of their mental illness, but may also have physical care needs as well as personal care needs. The skill of taking physical observations will be necessary and the ability to take bloods and ECGs desirable. Previous experience is preferable however, this post is also suitable for people who are recently qualified.
The post holder is required to supervise staff, be in charge of shifts and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and / or post basic students, participate and lead medication rounds.
The post holder will at all times work within the NMC code of conduct.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Job Share(s) Considered
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Date posted
15 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa, pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
B9832-2023-NM-8700
Job locations
Plymouth Primary Care Trust
Morlaix Road
Derriford
Plymouth
PL6 5AF
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
Plymouth Primary Care Trust
Morlaix Road
Derriford
Plymouth
PL6 5AF
Employer's website
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


