This Band 5 Staff Nurse post sits on the 15-bed Specialist Dementia inpatient service run by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on mental health nursing care for adults with a dementia diagnosis, with occasional charge of the service. Shifts rotate across days, nights and weekends in 12.5-hour blocks, and newly qualified nurses can join through a preceptorship programme. Applicants must hold a registered mental health or learning disability nursing qualification.
What the job involves
- Provide mental health nursing care to adults with a dementia diagnosis on the inpatient ward
- Take charge of the service on occasion
Qualifications
- RMN or RNLD qualification
- First level nurse qualification
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Experience
- Experience of working with adults with a learning disability
Skills & knowledge
- Up to date knowledge of current mental health legislation
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Well developed research based knowledge and practical nursing skills
- Understanding of basic management principles
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Positive approach to information technology
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check
Other
- Alignment with the Trust values (Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)
- Flexibility to work rotational shifts across days, nights and weekends
Nice to have
- Experience of carrying out clinical supervision
What’s offered
- Competitive salary with incremental pay progression
- Annual leave of 35 days rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years, pro rata and inclusive of public holidays
- NHS pension scheme
- Training, development and leadership pathways
- Clinical supervision and appraisal
- Comprehensive preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff
- Up to 3 weeks induction training through the Prepare to Care programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
