Staff Nurse - Band 5
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Laurel House is a specialist 13 bedded inpatient Recovery Unit, based in the community. It offers placements for a maximum of two years for individuals, often presenting with complex needs, who are recovering from a severe and enduring mental illness (predominately psychosis).
A vacancy has arisen for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Multi-disciplinary team. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a good understanding, and is committed to the principles of recovery and social inclusion.
Laurel House provides a caring and relaxed place for people to recover from their illness, supported by a highly motivated multi-disciplinary clinical team, who feel passionate about the care they give.
Please note that the hours for this role are 37.5 per week.
For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Brad Watkins, Unit Manager on01242 634217or by emailing Brad.Watkins@ghc.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth running of the unit over a 3 shift / 24 hour shift pattern, acting as shift co-ordinator to ensure effective use of resources. Individually you will also have responsibility as named-nurse for up to a maximum of 4 patients at any one time, delivering all aspects of care from assessment, admission, up to and including organising and supporting discharge into the community. The ability to communicate well with a range of agencies is a distinct advantage. You will also be expected to have a good understanding of risk assessment and the potential challenges of working in a 'stand-alone' unit.
About us
The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trust's view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need, therefore we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.
This post is eligible for the Trust's Recommend a Friend scheme. If you have been recommended to apply for this role by an employee of the Trust you should include a short statement to this effect in your supporting information, including the name of the person who recommended you. If you are successful with your application the employee who recommended you needs to access the relevant forms to process this from the Trust's intranet or the HR Recruitment Team.
This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.
To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document ' Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice' prior to applying for the role.
Date posted
30 May 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£25,655 to £31,534 a year £25,655 to £31,534 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-21-315-A
Job locations
Mental Health Inpatient, Laurel House
Cheltenham
GL51 9EZ
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mental Health Inpatient, Laurel House
Cheltenham
GL51 9EZ
Employer's website
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