Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Registered Mental Health Nurses to join us on Ward 36 at the Radbourne Unit

Ward 36 is an all male adult acute ward and is where you will find a positive, supportive and friendly team.

You must be dynamic, organised, enthusiastic and motivated with evidence of continued professional development.

You will need excellent communication and assessment skills and be able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.

Staff that have completed their preceptorship will have the opportunity to enrol in our band 5-6 competency-based programme, with a view to becoming a band 6 senior staff nurse once completed - an excellent development opportunity unique to our acute inpatient areas.

You will join a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning for adults of working age.

The post will provide an ideal opportunity to extend your skill base in acute care with opportunities to become involved in a variety of work streams including recruitment, service and staff development and audit.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Patient/Client Centred Care.
• Promote and support service user and carer involvement as autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
• Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical services are delivered to the highest standard and in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance.
• As a registered nurse, be personally accountable for your professional practice that will be delivered in accordance with the legal and professional responsibilities outlined by the NMC.
• Ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities