Job overview
month secondment
We are excited to offer an exceptional secondment opportunity for an experienced Band Staff Nurse position on Maple Ward.
Maple Ward is dedicated to the care of older adults, providing treatment for individuals aged and above who require admission. The Ward is divided into two specialised units:
1. Maple : An -bed unit specifically for the assessment and treatment of patients who live with the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
2. Maple : A -bed unit for patients with functional mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, Bipolar, anxiety, personal disorder, depression and more.
Our team is committed to investing in staff development. All staff members will receive comprehensive training designed to support the operational needs of the ward and develop essential core skills. Additionally, we actively encourage and support staff in accessing further training and development opportunities to enhance their skills and career progression.
If you are an experienced Band Staff Nurse looking for a rewarding opportunity to develop your skills while providing high-quality care, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff, and ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation. They will ensure that effective communication pathways exist, and that they act within their sphere of responsibility, managing the shift in the absence of the Ward Manager or the designated deputy.
Additionally, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for identified service users, acting as a nurse for individuals with complex and challenging needs.
As a key member of the team, you will deliver high-quality, individualised, holistic, and evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process. You will also play a vital role as a link between patients, carers, relatives, and therapists, ensuring a consistent focus on positive patient outcomes.
We are committed to supporting your professional growth and development within your role. Our Trust actively promotes career progression through a clear career pathway and encourages staff to pursue promotional opportunities.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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