Band 5 Staff Nurse - Mary Seacole Ward 1

Job summary

We are looking for a qualified mental health nurse for the role of staff nurse on our Mary Seacole ward 1.

Would you like to work for a supportive, motivated team with a focus on improving patient care and creating a positive working environment? MSW1 offers 24/7 nursing care for males with complex, severe and enduring mental health conditions. We support our service users through periods of crisis and difficulty using a diverse range of interventions including, day to day nursing care, collaborative care planning and discharge planning, goal setting and psychosocial interventions. We work closely within a multi-disciplinary team of consultant psychiatrists, medics, occupational therapists, dieticians, psychologists, physical therapists, house keepers and domestic staff to provide a high quality and caring service which involves working alongside community teams and provisions.

Main duties of the job

We will offer you regular management supervision to develop your skills and abilities and support you in your role as staff nurse. You will be encouraged to develop your own interests and specialisms and to support us in the continuous improvement of our service. You will be able to seek additional training opportunities to support your role on the ward. We offer monthly supervision with a psychologist to develop our practice and interventions as a team, as well as regular team meetings and debriefs.

We encourage applications from a variety of backgrounds, from both experienced nurses and students due to complete their nurse training within the next 6 months.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.