Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Adult Acute Mental Health Ward at Redwoods Centre Shrewsbury as a Band 5 nurse on a 37.5-hour or 30-hour per week contract. Pine Ward is a 15-bed mixed-gender adult acute admissions ward providing treatment and care for a wide range of mental health illnesses for patients of working age.
We provide inpatient facilities for working-age adults with acute mental health problems and are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our acute service. We are committed to providing high-quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude, and resilience, we are rising to the challenge and supporting people during their most difficult times.
Whether you're newly qualified or have years of experience, a career at the Redwoods Centre could be waiting for you. If you are a newly qualified nurse, we will support you during clinical practice and offer a trust preceptorship program.
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT
* Delivering high-quality clinical service to patients and their families.
* Acting as a named nurse to a group of patients under supervision, with continuing responsibility.
* Participating in therapeutic group work programmes.
* Assessing care needs, formulating personalised care plans based on negotiated goals and evidence-based interventions.
* Providing nursing interventions in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team to support patients in achieving their goals, and reviewing progress using outcome measures, involving the service user and carers throughout.
Benefits of Joining Team MPFT
* Supporting your career development and progression.
* Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
* Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days with service, plus options to purchase additional leave.
* Extensive health and wellbeing resources.
* If working in community teams, travel time between patients is paid.
* Lease car available if over 500 business miles per year, fully insured and maintained.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme with tax benefits.
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2,000.
* Free parking at all trust sites.
* Annual free flu vaccination.
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off support up to £250 (criteria apply).
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation, offering staff networks to connect like-minded colleagues.
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