Rotational - Registered Mental Health Nurse
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity for Registered Mental Health Nurses has arisen to join Rotational Positions alternating between Moorland View Acute Inpatient Ward and Ocean View Rehabilitation Ward. This is an exciting opportunity to gain a broad skill set within the 2 inpatient settings and the successful applicants will enjoy 6 monthly rotations between the 2 wards.
Moorland View is a 16 bedded, well-established acute inpatient ward with a cohesive and experienced team as well as new Preceptees within its establishment. Ocean View is our 8 bedded, intensive inpatient rehabilitation ward, and also has a mix of experienced and preceptor staff. This will form part of the North Devon rehabilitation and recovery service.
Both wards are based at North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple.
We are seeking full time Band 5 RMNs to join the team which comprises a full Multi- Disciplinary range of staff. This includes Occupational Therapists, Band 4 OTAs, psychology input, activities workers, physical activities support workers and peer support workers.
- Relocation Package of up to £8k Available
- Eligible for the Refer a Friend Scheme
Main duties of the job
The Rotational Posts are a new initiative designed to offer a range of training in evidence based skills to enable the successful applicants to bring knowledge and skills to their interventions. The focus of the service will be to support recovery, provide hope and rehabilitation by delivering the intensive inpatient component of the care pathway to people with complex severe mental illness.
The role of the band 5 staff nurse will include full psychosocial assessments, promotion of social inclusion, development of independence, and maximising social, functional and self-management skills. There will be an expectation to enhance the involvement of, and provide support for family, friends and carers to ensure the team works in partnership wherever possible.
The environment of Ocean view is light, spacious and outside has a lovely garden area which we plan to develop into a suitable space to provide meaningful activities for our client group whilst engaging with nature. The will be a strong focus on physical health within the team.
The role will include rotation to nights and weekends, regular supervision opportunities and you will be working alongside colleagues who are highly skilled and experienced.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Date posted
22 February 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9369-23-4621-4
Job locations
Ocean View / Moorland View
North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4JB
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Ocean View / Moorland View
North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4JB
Employer's website
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