Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Registered Nurse within our female admission ward at West Park Hospital. Elm ward offers a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join a team who support female patients within a 20 bedded acute ward environment. This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses; candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered.

This role includes:

• Improving the lives of those with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through delivery of excellent services to promote recovery.
• Being compassionate in meeting the needs of patients.
• Being professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions.
• Acting as named nurse to patients.
• Facilitating the development of others within the team and supporting student nurses.
• Being responsible for the day-to-day running of the ward.
• Promoting a positive image of mental health services for other people and the wider Trust.

Main duties of the job:

You will work as part of a broad multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality, patient focused care in a hospital setting, developing and implementing the integrated team approach within a supportive and enthusiastic team. We want to support and ensure that you have a positive working experience within our services and are committed to identifying and supporting your short- and long-term developmental needs through structured appraisal and access to training opportunities.

Joining our acute inpatient service means you enjoy a fast-paced work environment within a team who are focused on patient experience and recovery through high standards of care and evidence-based practice. As a staff nurse on the ward, you will work closely with service users and their relatives/carers as part of a multi-disciplinary team - you will lead the way as a role model within the team, demonstrating compassionate leadership through the Trust Values and Behaviours. You will be a core part of the team for the ward, supporting and developing a collective approach to leadership and the development of the ward in conjunction with the team, patients and carers.

About us:

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

Job responsibilities:

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements; therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Person Specification:

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD.
• To be recognised practice assessor/mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale.

• Working with people with mental ill health/learning disabilities.
• Working in a person-centred therapeutic organisation.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Working in partnership with other agencies.

• Evidence-based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections.

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.