Job summary
We have exciting vacancies for band 5 nurses, this is the ideal service to start your career and gain knowledge, experience and thrive in a busy, challenging adult acute ward environment, where everyone matters!
Are you motivated and passionate about delivering the best holistic care possible and be part of a robust and supportive team?
Are you willing to work towards service improvement with our inpatients, carers, families at the heart, with compassionate and individualised care?
Successful candidates will join a well established multi-disciplinary team and be well supported with full inductions to all areas of work.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, resilient and want to develop their clinical skills and be part of a dynamic and ever evolving service.
Main duties of the job
Ideal candidates will have excellent mental health assessment skills, time management and risk management, will also be creative, adaptable and flexible within their role.
This position involves being in charge of the shift, leading confidently, acting as a role model for both inpatients and colleagues, planning implementing and evaluating services for our inpatients.
You will have excellent communication skills and will work towards having a good understanding of the importance of family and carers roles for our inpatients and work alongside them to provide purposeful admissions.
We will be supporting and making sure you are listened to and you will be given access to training as well nurturing any special interests that might be applied on the ward setting!
About us
Great Yarmouth & Waveney Acute Services is based in a purpose-built mental health unit comprising of 1 acute mental health inpatient ward as well as the Crisis Resolution, Home Treatment team.
As well as clinical and management supervision we offer group supervision and reflective practice.
Free parking is available for staff on site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to work flexibly as this service covers 24 hours 7 days a week. The post will sit under the Great Yarmouth & Waveney Acute Mental Health Services within a supportive and progressive Locality.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to work flexibly as this service covers 24 hours 7 days a week. The post will sit under the Great Yarmouth & Waveney Acute Mental Health Services within a supportive and progressive Locality.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work regularly unsupervised
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good observation and reporting skills
- Ability to display calm, mature response to difficult situations
Desirable
- Ability to supervise others
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
Desirable
- Awareness of security and its impact and willingness to expand knowledge on it.
- Working knowledge /application of the Mental Health Act 1983
Other
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of equity and diversity issues
- Flexibility of duty and hours over a 24hr 7 day a week period
- Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment
- Ability to travel independently
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work regularly unsupervised
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good observation and reporting skills
- Ability to display calm, mature response to difficult situations
Desirable
- Ability to supervise others
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
Desirable
- Awareness of security and its impact and willingness to expand knowledge on it.
- Working knowledge /application of the Mental Health Act 1983
Other
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of equity and diversity issues
- Flexibility of duty and hours over a 24hr 7 day a week period
- Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment
- Ability to travel independently
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs
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).
