Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses to join us on Ward 35. You will be expected to work across a 7 day week.
Ward 35 is an all female adult acute ward and is where you will find a positive, supportive and friendly environment. We have an established leadership team which consists of a Senior Nurse, three Lead Nurses and a Senior Occupational Therapist. We as a team aim to empower our colleagues and promote the Band 5-6 programme. This means Band 5 Registered Nurses 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 Lead Nurse once completed - an excellent development opportunity unique to our acute inpatient areas.
You will need excellent communication and assessment skills and be able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.
You will join a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning for adults of working age.
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'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
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
Date posted
27 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
383-ACA-5837-22-D
Job locations
Radbourne Unit
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3WQ
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Radbourne Unit
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3WQ
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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