Job summary
Join Our Team: Mental Health Staff Nurse Opportunities, Rose Ward, Prospect Park Hospital. Whether you're a newly qualified nurse eager to kickstart your journey or an established professional seeking new horizons, we've got some extraordinary opportunities just for you!
For Newly Qualified Nurses: are you ready to embark on your mental health nursing career? Our Preceptorship Programme is meticulously crafted to guide you on your path to becoming an expert Mental Health In-Patients Staff Nurse. We offer a tailored induction, monthly supervision and training sessions, and a robust structure of ongoing support. At Prospect Park Hospital, your growth and success matter, and we're here to ensure you start your career on the right foot.
For Established Staff Nurses: If you're an experienced Mental Health Staff Nurse, we provide fantastic learning opportunities to fuel your continuous professional development. Your journey doesn't end here; it's time to broaden your expertise and embrace new challenges in the dynamic field of mental health nursing.
We're located in the heart of Reading and you'll be close to the town's amenities and a serene leafy park. Flexible working opportunities are available according to service need. Our shift patterns consist of short days (7.5 hours), long days (12hrs), and nights (10.75hrs) and you will be required to work some weekends on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
Comprehensive Patient Care: Ensuring the holistic well-being of our patients is paramount. You will be responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care programmes that cater to the clinical, environmental, and social needs of each patient. Collaboration with senior nursing staff members for guidance and direction is encouraged whenever necessary.
Clinical Leadership: You will play a pivotal role in the clinical leadership of our Mental Health ward. This involves coordinating and delivering top-tier nursing care, while actively engaging with other healthcare professionals and support service providers.
Professional Development: As part of your professional growth, you will occasionally take charge of the ward, working under the supervision of senior, qualified nursing staff members or colleagues. This hands-on experience will be instrumental in your journey toward becoming a well-rounded nursing professional.
Continuous Improvement: We are committed to your professional growth. To be the best version of yourself, you will have access to a wide array of professional clinical and leadership development resources. These resources will keep you up-to-date, bolster your confidence, and help you evolve as a skilled nurse and leader. Furthermore, you'll also gain experience in managing and supervising a team of junior staff, enhancing your leadership capabilities.
About us
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
Agenda for Change Salary ranging from £28,407 to £34,581 per annum
Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Access to onsite library
Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
Advanced IT enablement and support
Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
And so much more
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The must haves for this role:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Previous experience working in a mental health care setting
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of Mental Health legislation, which includes MHA, MCA and DOLs
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the field of mental health nursing. If you are passionate about providing top quality care, advancing your career, and taking on challenging responsibilities we encourage you to apply and embark on a rewarding journey of professional growth and compassionate patient care.
Interviews for this role will be on a first come first serve basis. We recommend you apply today to ensure you don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The must haves for this role:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Previous experience working in a mental health care setting
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of Mental Health legislation, which includes MHA, MCA and DOLs
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the field of mental health nursing. If you are passionate about providing top quality care, advancing your career, and taking on challenging responsibilities we encourage you to apply and embark on a rewarding journey of professional growth and compassionate patient care.
Interviews for this role will be on a first come first serve basis. We recommend you apply today to ensure you don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General or Mental Health Nurse
- IT literate
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and portfolio of evidence available
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a mental health care setting
Desirable
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good oral and written communication
- Mental Health legislation, which includes the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and DOLs
- Team working and the ability to play an effective part in the wider MDT
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of an Acute Mental Health environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to take on and complete tasks designated by Deputy Ward Managers such as ward audits
- The supervision of junior staff
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Honest, trustworthy, reliable
- Understand the limits of your abilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General or Mental Health Nurse
- IT literate
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and portfolio of evidence available
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a mental health care setting
Desirable
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good oral and written communication
- Mental Health legislation, which includes the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and DOLs
- Team working and the ability to play an effective part in the wider MDT
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of an Acute Mental Health environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to take on and complete tasks designated by Deputy Ward Managers such as ward audits
- The supervision of junior staff
- Able to work effectively with colleagues
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Honest, trustworthy, reliable
- Understand the limits of your abilities
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
