Registered Mental Health Nurse
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Job summary
Are you a driven and dynamic nurse, wanting to make a difference to someone's life, and ready for a new challenge?
An amazing opportunity has arisen, whereby there are vacancies for a band 5 nurses on our newly purpose built, state of the art, nurse led female psychiatric intensive care -PICU (Abbey Ward), opened March 2023.
Whether you are an experienced nurse, wanting to return to practice, or newly qualified this is a great opportunity to get your career on track and be part of a new and exciting service here at Abbey Ward in Antelope House.
A specialist development plan has been devised providing all staff with bespoke training, ensuring staff have the required skills and knowledge, to provide the highest standards of safe care. The wards ethos focuses on staffs' wellbeing and professional development, to which all band 5s will be supervised by either an experienced band 6 or a band 7 nurse, this is to ensure ongoing professional development, whilst delivering the highest quality care.
Abbey ward is going to be the trail blazers for Antelope House in implementing new ways of working to improve patient care and experiences, as well as supporting staff in the process of alleviating potential pressures and improve working. These include, weekly carers clinic, which will be facilitated by senior nurses, weekly complex case discussion which will incorporate full MDT with reflective practice, which will aid you in your professional development and your clinical decision making.
Main duties of the job
As a newly qualified nurse you will undertake your preceptorship program for the first 6 months, where you will be supported/supervised by experienced band 6/7s. Throughout your preceptorship you will have mandatory training, monthly preceptorship days and support in house from practice development team. Once you have finished your preceptorship you will have many opportunities to continue to develop your professional practice.
As an experienced band 5, Abbey ward will facilitate progression pathways to band 6 dependent of you preferred pathway. Abbey ward offers both clinical and managerial band 6 opportunities, which will be tailored and worked towards through monthly supervision, coaching and appraisal.
If you share our ambition to deliver high quality / standards of care. In addition to holding our trust values which incorporate working with trust and respect, working in partnership, by placing patients at the heart of all we do, then we would love to talk to you!!
Antelope House is based in the heart of Southampton with excellent transport links and close to the city centre, shops and parks. Excellent location, and great for further commutes such as London. Being part of the Antelope House team you will have opportunities to work across our 3 other wards, so that you can keep developing your skills.
If you would like further information on this role, Lauren Howlett, Ward Manager would be more than happy to have a friendly confidential chat. They can be contacted on 023 8083 5500.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Details
Date posted
06 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-AC-4531
Job locations
Antelope House
Brintons Terrace
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0YG
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Antelope House
Brintons Terrace
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0YG
Employer's website
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