STAFF NURSE - OLDER ADULT INPATIENTS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are welcoming Band 5 staff nurses to come and join our older adults mental health inpatient team. We support the older adult population of Walsall at Bloxwich Hospital.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we will be moving into a purpose built, dementia -friendly new building within the next 2 years and you will have an opportunity to be part of this project.

We are a friendly, supportive and inclusive team providing individualised nursing care to people with dementia and other mental health needs.

We promote clinical supervision and group supervision.

We also understand the strength of multi-disciplinary working with other health professionals to meet the needs of our patient population.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be caring, compassionate and committed to delivering a quality service with good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain professional effective working relationships.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

The Trust has fully embedded a Staff Well-being service which has been nationally recognised as good practice.

We live our values throughout the organisation and support our staff with training & develop needs using coaching styles, clinical supervision and meaningful appraisals.

The Trust supports the NHS Leadership training for all staff.

Date posted

13 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

285-5327-MH

Job locations

Bloxwich Hospital

Reeves Street

Bloxwich, Walsall

WS3 2JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a staff nurse the role incorporates opportunities to lead small shift teams, supervise unregistered support workers and engage with multi-discipline teams. Responsibilities include supporting senior staff in the day-to-day running of the ward, with development and coordination of person-centred care planning, care reviews and care evaluations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a staff nurse the role incorporates opportunities to lead small shift teams, supervise unregistered support workers and engage with multi-discipline teams. Responsibilities include supporting senior staff in the day-to-day running of the ward, with development and coordination of person-centred care planning, care reviews and care evaluations.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Registered with NMC

Desirable

  • Experience of inpatient settings

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Further training & development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current policies/guidance e.g NHS Long Term Plan

Desirable

  • Knowledge of older adult specific guidance/policies
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Registered with NMC

Desirable

  • Experience of inpatient settings

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Further training & development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current policies/guidance e.g NHS Long Term Plan

Desirable

  • Knowledge of older adult specific guidance/policies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bloxwich Hospital

Reeves Street

Bloxwich, Walsall

WS3 2JJ


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bloxwich Hospital

Reeves Street

Bloxwich, Walsall

WS3 2JJ


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jackie Moylan

jacqueline.moylan@nhs.net

01922608000

Date posted

13 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

285-5327-MH

Job locations

Bloxwich Hospital

Reeves Street

Bloxwich, Walsall

WS3 2JJ


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