We're looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we're proud to make a difference every day. At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development. We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you. We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you. Both wards have undergone recent structural changes in order to provide a safe environment for both patients and staff. Current feedback from patients tells us that the provision is a great improvement and allows staff to be out in the ward environment with the patients and have the time to nurse, which has a major positive impact on patient recovery time. Band 6's at Woodlands also incorporate the role of the unit co‑ordinator and the 136 nurse for our Place of Safety on a rotation basis in addition to working on the wards. The role will be supporting junior staff with supervision, working closely with the multi‑disciplinary team and role modelling. The role also is supporting the management team by undertaking governance checks on the wards such as clinical audits and taking the lead in clinical areas. We pride ourselves with the high standard of care delivered to people that have been detained by the police and brought to us for a safe assessment of their mental health needs, so there would be training and on‑going support from the ward managers across the unit in order to maintain this high standard and make you feel supported in delivering this role. Our patients are keen for new nurses joining the team to demonstrate empathy, time to talk and listen. Working for our organisation We are very proud of our standards and are looking for someone who is ready to learn and keen to develop. Also an important attribute is the ability to adapt to evolving change in order to facilitate excellent clinical care.
Qualifications
* Professional qualification
* Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
* Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
* Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
* Evidence of continuous professional development, Significant post qualifying experience relevant to the care group
* Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems particularly in their acute phase of illness
* Experience of supervising staff
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
* Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
* Experience of working within the CPA process
* Understanding of clinical governance, Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Ability to communicate in a clear and unambiguous way
* Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others
* Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships
* Promote people's equality, diversity and human rights
* Skills of assessing and interpreting mental health service user conditions, communicating that with others and taking appropriate action.
* Organising and co‑ordinating the activities of others within the ward environment
* Computer literate. Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
* Ability to carry out PMVA techniques
* Ability to administer IM medication as required.
* Ability to use manual handling techniques. Frequent and intense concentration in service user assessment and observation; in the observation of the activities within the ward environment; and in the co‑ordination of staff and competing priorities within the ward environment
* Ability to manage exposure to disturbed service users who may be acutely psychotic and exhibiting extremes of behaviour
* Ability to manage exposure to verbal and physical abuse on occasions
* The ability to manage distressed relatives, Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
* Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role
* Team working, Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
In 2021, Woodlands was part of the Hastings services that received the Highly Commended Covid Response Team of the year. We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health‑related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home‑working, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
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