Registered Nurse

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 January 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for Mental Health Nurses to join our Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to work full time on Wren Ward in our brand new Carsington Unit on our Kingsway Hospital, Derby, site.

This is an exciting time to work for Derbyshire Healthcare. Carsington Unit is a purpose-built 54-bed unit which is due to open in early 2025. The new facilities will improve safety, privacy and dignity for our adult acute mental health patients by providing en-suite accommodation in single rooms.

Wren Ward is a new 18-bed Male Working Age Adult Acute Ward, based at our new Carsington Unit in Derby.

Wren Ward will focus on therapeutic interventions and deliver care to national recommendations.

This is a great opportunity for you to support shaping the service and build the team along with the Ward Manager and other senior leaders. You will work alongside others to establish and develop this new ward for Derbyshire and collaborate with an innovative and forward-thinking programme team and senior leaders.

Are you:

  • Looking to take your first step on the career ladder?

  • Seeking development opportunities for career progression?

  • Returning to the profession after a break?

  • Joining civilian life after a successful nursing career in the military?

  • Retired and looking to continue to contribute to our wonderful NHS?

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; autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.

  • Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgmental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.

  • Work closely with colleagues to ensure 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 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 service users/carers and the general public.

  • Always act in a way which reflects both the word and spirit of the Trust's values.

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 LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-ACA-5283-24

Job locations

Carsington Unit, Wren

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.

We really value our nurses; you will be an asset to our Trust and a key part of our nursing community.

You will strengthen our innovative and experienced teams and contribute to the high standards of care that we provide to the people of Derbyshire.

As an organisation, we lead on key research areas such as mindfulness, compassion, dementia, delirium, self-harm, safeguarding and childrens mental health psychological interventions. Derbyshire is a beautiful county and home to one of th UKs most accessible national parks.

Derbyshire is culturally diverse and we hope to welcome you to our diverse and forward-thinking organisation.

Details of our staff support packages are on our website. Some of which include:

  • Fully embedded Preceptorship package and supporting study days

  • Support of Practice Facilitators throughout the preceptorship process

  • Schwartz Rounds

  • PEER Support

  • Employee assistance service

  • Training and development opportunities such as psychodynamic therapy training, coaching and mentoring

  • Support to meet your registration needs

  • Access to cognitive behaviour therapy

  • Research Centre and library facilities

You must hold a current NMC registration.

READ ABOUT OUR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AVAILABLE TO YOU:

What is the new programme?

Our new band 5 to 6 development programme is aimed at improving the quality of care offered to patients within acute inpatient settings.

By working within a competency framework over a two-year period, Derbyshire Healthcare aims to offer a training and development programme for all band 5 nursing staff.

How does it work?

When a nursing staff member completes the competency package, they will be automatically transferred into a band 6 clinical role without interview.

This will be determined by the completion of the competency framework and an ability to show a senior level of clinical practice.

Why are we doing this?

By doing so, we aim to make acute inpatient care a specialist area to work in with the highest level of experienced and trained staff, improving the working environment and the patient experience and clinical care they receive.

Whats the offer and support?

Alongside the development programme, each staff member will receive regular clinical supervision, managerial supervision, practice development group engagement and opportunities for coaching and mentoring improving the access to ongoing career development and planning.

All development programmes will be managed by the local line manager with oversight from the Area Service Manager, Head of Nursing and Clinical Matron.

Whats the goal?

By engaging in the programme, you will have opportunities to work, learn and shadow a variety of healthcare professionals across Derbyshire Healthcare and to lead and take part in quality improvement projects, and we will provide better care.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Sara Johnson

Job title

Ward Manager

Email address

sara.johnson5@nhs.net

Telephone number

01332623700

Additional contact information

Eleanor Cocking

Lead Nurse

eleanor.cocking@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.

We really value our nurses; you will be an asset to our Trust and a key part of our nursing community.

You will strengthen our innovative and experienced teams and contribute to the high standards of care that we provide to the people of Derbyshire.

As an organisation, we lead on key research areas such as mindfulness, compassion, dementia, delirium, self-harm, safeguarding and childrens mental health psychological interventions. Derbyshire is a beautiful county and home to one of th UKs most accessible national parks.

Derbyshire is culturally diverse and we hope to welcome you to our diverse and forward-thinking organisation.

Details of our staff support packages are on our website. Some of which include:

  • Fully embedded Preceptorship package and supporting study days

  • Support of Practice Facilitators throughout the preceptorship process

  • Schwartz Rounds

  • PEER Support

  • Employee assistance service

  • Training and development opportunities such as psychodynamic therapy training, coaching and mentoring

  • Support to meet your registration needs

  • Access to cognitive behaviour therapy

  • Research Centre and library facilities

You must hold a current NMC registration.

READ ABOUT OUR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AVAILABLE TO YOU:

What is the new programme?

Our new band 5 to 6 development programme is aimed at improving the quality of care offered to patients within acute inpatient settings.

By working within a competency framework over a two-year period, Derbyshire Healthcare aims to offer a training and development programme for all band 5 nursing staff.

How does it work?

When a nursing staff member completes the competency package, they will be automatically transferred into a band 6 clinical role without interview.

This will be determined by the completion of the competency framework and an ability to show a senior level of clinical practice.

Why are we doing this?

By doing so, we aim to make acute inpatient care a specialist area to work in with the highest level of experienced and trained staff, improving the working environment and the patient experience and clinical care they receive.

Whats the offer and support?

Alongside the development programme, each staff member will receive regular clinical supervision, managerial supervision, practice development group engagement and opportunities for coaching and mentoring improving the access to ongoing career development and planning.

All development programmes will be managed by the local line manager with oversight from the Area Service Manager, Head of Nursing and Clinical Matron.

Whats the goal?

By engaging in the programme, you will have opportunities to work, learn and shadow a variety of healthcare professionals across Derbyshire Healthcare and to lead and take part in quality improvement projects, and we will provide better care.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Sara Johnson

Job title

Ward Manager

Email address

sara.johnson5@nhs.net

Telephone number

01332623700

Additional contact information

Eleanor Cocking

Lead Nurse

eleanor.cocking@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Educated to Diploma Level (or willing to work towards)
  • Mentor Qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of up to date Personal Development Plan, Professional Portfolio

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate a good awareness of the Mental Health Act and other legislation relevant to the service area

Desirable

  • Demonstrate the development of post registration clinical competence
  • Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct and their application in practice.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Educated to Diploma Level (or willing to work towards)
  • Mentor Qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of up to date Personal Development Plan, Professional Portfolio

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate a good awareness of the Mental Health Act and other legislation relevant to the service area

Desirable

  • Demonstrate the development of post registration clinical competence
  • Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct and their application in practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carsington Unit, Wren

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carsington Unit, Wren

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Sara Johnson

sara.johnson5@nhs.net

01332623700

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-ACA-5283-24

Job locations

Carsington Unit, Wren

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


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