Job summary
AN EXCEPTIONAL PLACE TO WORK AND AN EXCEPTIONAL REWARD PACKAGE TO MATCH
JOIN OUR DEDICATED TEAM AT TOPAS OUR OLDER PEOPLES ASSESSMENT SERVICE
PERMANENT FULL TIME/PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE
WE ARE LOOKING FOR RMNs and RGNs
We are currently looking to recruit highly motivated Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our expanding team of nurses following investment and recent promotions. We have recently recruited nurses awarded excellent during their nurse training.
We are keen to gain a good skills mix within the teams and invite applications from both recently qualified nurses, for whom we will support through preceptorship in the first year of joining, as well as experienced Staff Nurses who want to gain new skills and career progression prospects
Vaccination
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of deployment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users and we will therefore be seeking proof of vaccination or medical exemption during the recruitment process. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
To become part of our team and join us on our journey you will need to demonstrate your enthusiasm and motivation for providing care to a challenging service user group.
You will receive access to training through a dedicated in house team that has staff development at the forefront.
The role will provide you with the opportunity to gain experience of undertaking appraisals, shift co-ordination and the potential to lead on an area of special interest related to acute admission and care.
We seek nurses who are able or have the potential to lead a team of nurses towards the goal of high quality care.
You will work as part of team on one of our two wards on a rotational shift patterns which includes early, late and night shifts. The vacancies allow for a range of competencies as identified within the AFC Knowledge and Skills Framework.
As part of one of the largest mental health trusts in the country you will benefit from being part of a wide network of skills, knowledge and professionals with wide opportunities for career development at all levels within Milton Keynes and the rest of the CNWL Trust.
We Offer:
Removal Expenses Support if you have to relocate more than 30 miles and meet our criteria
Bank Bonus By joining our bank you will receive a bank bonus incentive payment (terms and conditions apply)
Weekly Pay for Bank Workers
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programs of care within TOPAS as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To develop and run individual and group therapeutic interventions.
To supervise and teach qualified, unqualified staff and students.
For further details about this post please see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programs of care within TOPAS as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To develop and run individual and group therapeutic interventions.
To supervise and teach qualified, unqualified staff and students.
For further details about this post please see attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
- To have knowledge of Mental Health presentations and appropriate interventions.
- Awareness of NMC Code of Conduct Current and developments in nursing care.
- Awareness of supervision and reflective practices
- Knowledge of risk management and how to plan care to account for risk
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
- Managing challenging and aggressive behavior
Desirable
- Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Other
Essential
- Physically able to undertake relevant training for service area, i.e. Physical Intervention Training
- Able to work a rotational shift pattern
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
- To have knowledge of Mental Health presentations and appropriate interventions.
- Awareness of NMC Code of Conduct Current and developments in nursing care.
- Awareness of supervision and reflective practices
- Knowledge of risk management and how to plan care to account for risk
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
- Managing challenging and aggressive behavior
Desirable
- Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Other
Essential
- Physically able to undertake relevant training for service area, i.e. Physical Intervention Training
- Able to work a rotational shift pattern
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).