Job summary
Being able to care for some of the most unwell patients within the mental health system and to see them recovery something of the person they really are is a privilege. It can sometimes also be a challenge!
We are excited to be looking for a Band 5 nurse to join our highly skilled team and to join us in providing excellent care for our patients. Based in Peterborough at the Cavell Centre on the Peterborough City Hospital site, Poplar Ward is the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit for CPFT. We are a 6-bedded single-sex ward, caring for working-age men from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who are experiencing serious mental illness and requiring intensive care and support.
Our ideal candidate will be a qualified nurse (newly qualified nurses and those awaiting their PIN may also apply), who is keen to learn, creative, adaptable, enthusiastic, and dedicated to providing the best care possible. Being a team player is also an essential attribute. As is a good level of physical fitness as all staff must be able to undertake physical interventions.
Main duties of the job
The challenge of supporting patients with severe and often enduring mental illness requires staff to have a commitment to providing excellent care, a clear understanding of the importance of teamwork, and an ability to work well under pressure when required.
If you are successful, we will support you in providing quality evidence-based nursing care for our service users with mental and physical health needs. As a staff nurse, you will be working as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and will be responsible for supporting and leading on the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care on a rotational shift basis. You will also interact frequently with carers and families providing support and advice where appropriate.
We will expect you to have a good level of knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision. We would also expect you to be kind, caring, compassionate and committed to excellent care for our patients.
Preceptorship:
The Trust runs a comprehensive 12-month preceptorship to support newly-qualified staff in all aspects of nursing care. This includes monthly sessions that focus on specific topics and aspects of the profession, as well as continuous practical support on the ward from a dedicated preceptor and an entire nursing and management team experienced in supporting staff through the preceptorship process.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
- To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to, and implemented.
- To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery, and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management.
- To establish therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct
- To demonstrate care and compassion in your work
- To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with all medicine policies
- To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed
- To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
- Empower service users by ensuring that they receive the relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
- To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to, and implemented.
- To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery, and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management.
- To establish therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct
- To demonstrate care and compassion in your work
- To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with all medicine policies
- To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed
- To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
- Empower service users by ensuring that they receive the relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD)
Desirable
- Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent
- Additional qualification for specialism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of in-patient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic level of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Experience relating to ward specialism
- Lived experience of mental health
Skills and Abilites
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Ability to carry out physical interventions
- Ability to use own initiative, to enable contribution to a multidisciplinary team approach
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of all aspects of risk assessment
- A commitment to working with our patients to facilitate personalised care plans
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Basic understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD)
Desirable
- Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent
- Additional qualification for specialism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of in-patient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic level of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Experience relating to ward specialism
- Lived experience of mental health
Skills and Abilites
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Ability to carry out physical interventions
- Ability to use own initiative, to enable contribution to a multidisciplinary team approach
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of all aspects of risk assessment
- A commitment to working with our patients to facilitate personalised care plans
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Basic understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
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).
