Job summary
The Mental Health Division of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three directorates; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. More than 2,800 dedicated staff provide vital and integral healthcare services for our patients in a variety of settings, ranging from community through to acute wards, covering a vast geographical area.
We're investing heavily in our staff, facilities and patient care. As we move into this new chapter, we need a strong, motivated and compassionate workforce to reflect our core values of Honesty, Compassion, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. There has never been a better time to join our growing team.
We have exciting opportunities across different specialities and services, with an emphasis on career development and progression. We want to help our staff reach their full potential, and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to succeed.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Staff Nurse to join the team at Bracken House Rehabilitation Unit. Bracken House is a busy 18 bedded rehabilitation unit for working age adults experiencing mental health problems.
We have a strong Recovery focus. We value diversity, and a diverse range of perspectives about mental health. We have a high level of expertise in treatment resistant psychosis. We pride ourselves on our work with families and carers. We have a busy therapeutic group programme as well individual working, and opportunities for our patients' personal development, learning skills, and robust support for move on.
We are seeking a proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused registered nurse (mental health) with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary team to be involved in extensive assessments and formulations to support the planning and delivery of patients care. The multidisciplinary team all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to people's needs.
The post is full time, part time can be considered, and features combinations of shift patterns including early, late and night shifts.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a strong recovery focus and value a diverse range of perspectives about mental health. We pride ourselves on our work with families and carers. We have a busy therapeutic group programme as well as lots of individual working, and opportunities for our patients' personal development, learning skills, and robust support for move on.
The main responsibilities of the job are :
To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative andeffective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverseneeds, their carers and other professionals.
Interventions will be evidence based and designed to reduce stressand anxiety, manage risk and aid recovery.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both writtenand computerised. To maintain the safe custody of healthcarerecords.
Responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administrationof medication as required by Trust policy.
To be aware of and apply the principles of Infection Prevention andControl and to comply with policy, procedure and guidance.
To obtain and interpret physical Healthcare observations
Demonstrate and be responsible for the safe application of relevant,up-to-date legislation including the Mental Health Act, Mental CapacityAct and Deprivation of Liberty, safeguarding etc.
You must be a RMN or equivalent and registered with the NMC. You must be able to work flexible hours on a 24hr rota including weekends and bank holidays.
Applicants must have some experience of working within the mental health setting, be flexible, hardworking and compassionate with a desire to work in a fast pace environment.
You will have access to training and development, annual appraisals and clinical supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a strong recovery focus and value a diverse range of perspectives about mental health. We pride ourselves on our work with families and carers. We have a busy therapeutic group programme as well as lots of individual working, and opportunities for our patients' personal development, learning skills, and robust support for move on.
The main responsibilities of the job are :
To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative andeffective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverseneeds, their carers and other professionals.
Interventions will be evidence based and designed to reduce stressand anxiety, manage risk and aid recovery.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both writtenand computerised. To maintain the safe custody of healthcarerecords.
Responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administrationof medication as required by Trust policy.
To be aware of and apply the principles of Infection Prevention andControl and to comply with policy, procedure and guidance.
To obtain and interpret physical Healthcare observations
Demonstrate and be responsible for the safe application of relevant,up-to-date legislation including the Mental Health Act, Mental CapacityAct and Deprivation of Liberty, safeguarding etc.
You must be a RMN or equivalent and registered with the NMC. You must be able to work flexible hours on a 24hr rota including weekends and bank holidays.
Applicants must have some experience of working within the mental health setting, be flexible, hardworking and compassionate with a desire to work in a fast pace environment.
You will have access to training and development, annual appraisals and clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities) to degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- Good written/oral communication skills
- IT skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health issues, or lived experience of mental health issues.
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the role
Desirable
- Mental Health Rehabilitation experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the sevice, including working unsocial hours and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities) to degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- Good written/oral communication skills
- IT skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health issues, or lived experience of mental health issues.
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the role
Desirable
- Mental Health Rehabilitation experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the sevice, including working unsocial hours and bank holidays.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
