Band 5 Staff Nurse - Eating Disorders
The closing date is 25 May 2025
Job summary
Welford (ED) Ward is a 15 bedded eating disorder unit which cares for people with severe anorexia nervosa from across the East Midlands.
We need a highly motivated, experienced and conscientious Band 5 nurse to cover maternity leave for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. They will be a integral part of our well-established team, offering support and care to our patient group.
You will work closely with other Band 5 Nurses, Band 6 Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, Consultants, Medics, Dietitian, Speech and Language therapist, Ward Manager and Team managers to ensure that we are delivering safe, effective and patient led care.
The role will be based at the Glenfield Hospital site in the Bennion Centre. We operate a 2 shift system covering a 24/7 operation.The role will predominately be night shifts with 4 days shifts per month.
Contact Details: Nicola Brewin, Family Services Manager, nicola.brewin@nhs.net, 0116 225 2557
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of clients/service users.
- Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a ward / clinical area.
- Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of clients/service users and their families.
See attached job description for more information.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. 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 serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 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 can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. 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.
Details
Date posted
12 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
003484
Job locations
Bennion Centre
Glenfield Hospital
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bennion Centre
Glenfield Hospital
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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