Job summary
Westlands Inpatient Unit is seeking to appoint an energetic, perceptive, versatile and compassionate psychiatric staff nurse to work at an all female treatment unit. Candidates must have the ability to build relationships with patients who have been admitted with acute conditions, responding to their physical and emotional needs, whilst delivering effective and safe care.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Charge Nurse, the post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, co-ordinating with psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, health care assistants and allied professionals, to help individuals with specific symptoms of mental illness, and supporting them to overcome challenges.
With a passion for positive change, the successful applicant will prepare, develop and maintain individualised patient records, producing care plans and risk assessments, with an aim to maximise care and assist people to live productive lives. Interacting with patients' families and other services is a key component of the role, offering education, information and advocacy. Excellent observational skills are required to assess patients, along with the ability to stay calm and think quickly in challenging circumstances. Applicants will also be required to administer medications and facilitate treatment options, monitoring results, recording and escalating any concerns in a timely manner.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust that delivers integrated health services to communities across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. To find out more about our wide range of services visit humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 2,800 colleagues that work together to change lives. lives. We're proud of our Trust community and we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire is a great place to live and offers some of the most competitive house prices in the country with access to excellent schools and further and higher education providers.
We offer a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work-life balance
o Free on-site parkingo Cycle to work & car leasing schemeso Extra day off on completion of mandatory training and receiving your flu vaccinationo Wide-range of Health & Wellbeing benefits
Find out more about what makes our Trust 'Humbelievable' at join.humber.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship if newly qualified
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
Desirable
- Be on the live register for mentors
- Possession of the appropriate part of professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad understanding of relevant Policy, Standards and legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice
- Appropriate knowledge and experience of working within mental health services
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- An understanding of why people access mental health services
- An understanding of treatment options and interventions available on the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of caseload management and co-ordinating responsibilities
- Ability to work shifts and unsociable hours
Desirable
- Experience of working with a wide range of disorders
- Experience of working with adults, children and older adults.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship if newly qualified
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
Desirable
- Be on the live register for mentors
- Possession of the appropriate part of professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad understanding of relevant Policy, Standards and legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice
- Appropriate knowledge and experience of working within mental health services
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- An understanding of why people access mental health services
- An understanding of treatment options and interventions available on the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of caseload management and co-ordinating responsibilities
- Ability to work shifts and unsociable hours
Desirable
- Experience of working with a wide range of disorders
- Experience of working with adults, children and older adults.
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).
