Band 5 Staff Nurse. Welford Ward- Adult Eating Disorders Inpatients

Job summary

'...a place of safety where people understood what I was going through and didn't judge me. The staff were always there to listen, guide and support me through a very difficult time in my life and they genuinely cared.

They showed me who I was and that I'm an ok person who deserves to be happy and that living without this illness was not only possible but worth fighting for. They taught me how to get a precious 5 minute break from the chaos of my mind but most of all they gave me back my life (literally) and for the first time in forever they gave me hope.'- Patient testimonial.

Welford Ward, refurbished in 2023, is a modern eating disorders unit based at the Bennion Centre, at the Glenfield Hospital for up to 15 adult inpatients with eating disorders. It features spacious living accommodation including access to two enclosed gardens. It is situated within the grounds of, and linked to, a large general hospital. All patients have single room accommodation with separate areas for male and female patients.

Whether you are a newly qualified nurse seeking your first clinical role or an experienced nurse in eating disorders or another clinical area we will value you and your contributions to the care of our patients.

We provide specialist ongoing support, training and professional development to our team.

We provide 24/7 care to our patients, and you will work both day and night shifts on a rotational basis including weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will benefit from:

• Access to inhouse training for the care and treatment of patients with eating disorders
• Access to a specialist multi-disciplinary team, with a wealth of eating disorders experience.
• Working in a collaborative way with a cohort of patients with a diagnosed eating disorder and also co-morbid psychiatric disorders.
• Options to develop skills in participating in psychological group work using therapeutic approaches such as CBT and SSCM.
• A small cohort of patients.
• Working for a service that is passionate about patient experience. Recent feedback as an example Patients were positive about the staff, felt staff were brilliant, helpful and supportive
• Weekly CPD sessions

If this sounds like a role you aspire to, then please apply!

We would welcome any interested candidates to arrange an informal visit to see the service.

Some of the benefits of working for LPT include:

• Annual leave- 27-33 days annual leaveplus 8 bank holidays- (dependent on service).
• Free car parking on site
• Lease Car Scheme
• Eye Tests
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Health Services
• Vivup salary sacrifice scheme for household goods
• Counselling services

Please contact Sandra Marshall, Team Manager Adult Eating Disorders- Sandra.Marshall10@nhs.net or Melanie Kemp, Ward Sister Welford Ward- Melanie.Kemp5@nhs.net

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Welford Ward, The Bennion Centre

Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9DZ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Welford Ward, The Bennion Centre

Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9DZ

Employer's website

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

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