Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Older Persons Mental Health inpatient team at Auckland Park Hospital. We are looking for an individual who has an interest in the care of older people in our services to contribute to our team. The role can be challenging but rewarding , and will afford the successful candidates to work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team that is focused on delivering high standards of care through evidence based practice. A supportive package will also be in place with team and managerial supervision as well as ongoing opportunities for personal training and development.
These vacancies are across both our male and female organic wards which provide assessment and treatment for older people experiencing complex organic mental health problems.
A flexible approach is required as these posts involve working a 24 hour shift pattern, covering both day shift and night shift covering 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
There is no age barrier to becoming unwell in later life with both mental and physical health problems. Our progressive Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) inpatient service at Auckland Park Hospital deliver high quality, accessible, person-centred care to the population of older people which the Trust serves.
The service offers assessment, diagnosis and treatment for older people who are suffering from an organic illness, alongside complex physical health problems or related frailty.
We have a multi-disciplinary inpatient team including nurses, medical staff, a physical health care practitioner, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology. There is local access to nutrition and dietetic staff within MHSOP. We work in partnership with local Community Teams and our Care Home Liaison Team
You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse and able to demonstrate continuing professional development, effective generic nursing skills and the confidence to meet the requirements of a Band 5 position working with the older person.
If the post sounds interesting to you and you would like to know more about our service and what the role entails please contact us on the number below to arrange an informal meeting or chat to support your application.During the discussion we can consider any development needs you may have and help you decide if the post would meet your long term career plans.
About us
What we will offer you
- Free parking at all our sites
- Access to a car Lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Career Development
- Leadership and Management Programmes
- Gym access and subsidised memberships
- Mindfulness training
- Rapid access to physiotherapy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a different process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a different process.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH, current professional registration with NMC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Practice assessor for Student Nurses
- ECG
- Venepuncture
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Knowledge of MHA and MCA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of inpatient Mental Health Nursing
- Working within MDT
Desirable
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Experience of working with the elderly
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH, current professional registration with NMC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Practice assessor for Student Nurses
- ECG
- Venepuncture
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Knowledge of MHA and MCA
Experience
Essential
- Experience of inpatient Mental Health Nursing
- Working within MDT
Desirable
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Experience of working with the elderly
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
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).
