Job summary
Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service (SRRS) is a Community Rehabilitation Unit with the aim of supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental illness with the long term focus of establishing service users in the community setting and preventing relapse. We are currently the only mental health rehabilitation setting within Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust.
We are committed to helping individuals on the recovery pathway - this could be assisting individuals with enduring mental health conditions or helping a newly diagnosed individual regain the living skills and provide a foundation to develop preventing future admissions.
At SRRS we have a 10 bedded unit offering 24 hour support. our support includes continues assessment of individuals capabilities with regards to planned daily living activities and assessments based on the recoverymodel which endeavours toassist a move on to independent or further supported accommodation.
We will provide a full induction on recruitment, on-going training and regular peer support. We have a genuine commitment to training and development with an extensive teaching matrix and protected time for managerial and clinical supervision supported by psychology input. We are proud of our culture of honesty, team involvement/ ownership to both patient care and job satisfaction
You must have a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
Main duties of the job
As a B5 Mental Health Nurse you will be responsible for the day to day running of shifts attending MDTs, ward reviews, liaising with other agencies, supporting service users with their recovery journey. You will have named nurse responsibility and be expected to work alongside your named patient to support their recovery goals.
*This vacancy is a rare opportunity as we have an excellent staff retention rate at SRRS*
Full Time Position (Part time may be considered +3 days per week)
37.5 average hours per week. Requirement of the post is to engage in a flexible shift pattern, potentially working weekends and night shifts. Shifts are Early Shift: 07:00 - 15:00, Late Shift 13:00 - 21:00 Night Shift 20:30 - 07:30
We would support and welcome any Registered Mental Health Nurses, Registered General Nurses, Registered Learning Disability Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses in this exciting role. We support and encourage development and career progression. We especially welcome nurses with an interest in holistic health care and humanistic principles of nursing.
About us
Benefits included with this role are:-
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- NHS pension
- Career progression
- Staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Interviews are to beconfirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days' notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
SRRS is currently in an exciting phase of development in order to improve the quality and efficiency of the service. We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and caring individual who has a strong desire to work with service users in a recovery focused. We support newly qualified Nurses/practitioners to attend the Newly Qualified Academy as part of preceptorship.
As a team we have the opportunity to work independently but we come together by sharing our knowledge learnt and respecting each other by communicating effectively. We encourage staff to develop within lead and link roles within a particular area of interest. We encourage an open forum for our staff to problem solve and make changes to enhance the patient experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SRRS is currently in an exciting phase of development in order to improve the quality and efficiency of the service. We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and caring individual who has a strong desire to work with service users in a recovery focused. We support newly qualified Nurses/practitioners to attend the Newly Qualified Academy as part of preceptorship.
As a team we have the opportunity to work independently but we come together by sharing our knowledge learnt and respecting each other by communicating effectively. We encourage staff to develop within lead and link roles within a particular area of interest. We encourage an open forum for our staff to problem solve and make changes to enhance the patient experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within inpatient unit
Experience / Skills
Essential
- Ability to display calm, mature response to difficult situations
- Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs
- Awareness of security and its impact and willingness to expand knowledge on it.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within inpatient unit
Experience / Skills
Essential
- Ability to display calm, mature response to difficult situations
- Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs
- Awareness of security and its impact and willingness to expand knowledge on it.
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).
