What you will be doing
As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will ensure men with complex mental and physical health needs receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.
The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:
1. Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
2. Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
3. Providing mentorship and support to team members
4. Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided
Skills and knowledge you will have
5. A relevant nursing qualification
6. NMC registration
7. Strong team-working skills
8. A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
9. A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
10. A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
Where you will be working
You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility, providing care for men and women with complex mental health requirements to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions so that people in your care can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community.
The service is split into four distinct areas:
11. Male Autism Service for the challenging and complex needs of adults with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome
12. Assessment and rehabilitation for women with complex mental health needs and personality difficulties
13. Specialist inpatient service for older men with complex mental health and physical health needs.
14. Low secure care setting for men with a mental illness with or without personality disorder/mild learning disabilities
You will be working alongside the team with the aim to improve the mental health and wellbeing of service users, to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships with others.
What you will get
15. Annual salary of £36,382
16. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
17. Free meals and parking
18. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
19. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
20. Pension contribution to secure your future.
21. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
22. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.