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Nurse Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 5
The closing date is 24 August 2025
You are invited to apply to join the Trust Bank as a Registered Nurse which entails working on an as and when required basis. Bank cover is available to support services Trustwide, which includes Barnsley, Calderdale, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Wakefield.
We are looking for committed Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) and Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD). The role will be varied, challenging and rewarding which requires a positive outlook and an ability to develop and maintain a meaningful therapeutic relationship with the service users. The focus of the role is on delivering the highest possible standards of care that maximises service user recovery and rehabilitation potential. You will have high standards of communication and people skills, a non-judgemental and person-centred approach and above all a real caring attitude and be prepared to make a difference. Criteria for being registered on the Trust Bank is that you can commit to a minim of 4 shifts in a 6 month period and all mandatory training is kept up to date.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside staff in delivering a high quality nursing service by working in partnership with health care professionals, the service users and their family/carers.
Any opportunities for temporary/fixed term contract or positions advertised internally are available for Bank workers to apply.
Main duties of the job
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that providescommunity, mental health and learning disability services for the people ofBarnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide some low andmedium secure (forensic) services to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and livewell in their communities and we do this by providing high-quality care in theright place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical andnon-clinical support services who work hard to make a difference to the livesof service users, families and carers.
Being a foundation trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including our staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed tosupporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousandsof people we meet and help every year.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative .
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
Job responsibilities
To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365 day peryear service
Act as shift co-ordinator as required and to participate inthe planning and co-ordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effectiverunning of the service and role model best practice
Co-ordinate and lead the team to make effective use of teamskills to provide the best possible standards of care and treatment /interventions
To prioritise workload in keeping with the team and serviceobjectives
Take full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing,planning, implementing and evaluating treatment / care for named service users
To actively participate and contribute to service usersreviews, ward rounds, meetings as applicable
To provide care and specific interventions for other serviceusers as allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with theirwritten care plan
Communication
Maintain accurate and up to date care plans for each serviceuser
Maintain effective use of systems for service user and carerdocumentation
Contribute to keeping statistical service records, beinvolved in the evaluation process, as required by the manager
Develop good working relationships with consultants, theirteams and other trust teams and services to ensure effective service deliveryand best use of resources
Develop positive relationships with non-statutory andvoluntary agencies to develop working partnerships as appropriate to theservice development and local delivery
Positively embrace service user / carer involvement in allaspects of service delivery wherever and whenever possible
Inform all service users of their right to access their careplan, and to actively encourage them to read, write / evaluate their care plan
In conjunction with the team contribute constructively todevelop and communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice
To work within the boundaries of accountability andconfidentiality
Human Resources / Supervision / Management
Know, maintain and constantly strive to improve allstandards of care and procedures (written and implicit) within the team
Ensure that high standards of care are maintained by selfand peers
To provide direction, guidance and support to junior staff
Participate in and provide clinical supervision
Take responsibility for creating an environment thatrespects and values equality, diversity and rights
Take responsibility for creating an environment thatpromotes health, safety and security for service users, carers and staff
Maintain awareness of developments in clinical practice
Act in a manner which will promote a positive image of theservice, the trust, with the public, service users and other staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register
* Relevant post basic qualifications CBT/PSI. Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
Experience
* Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation. Awareness of the Care Programme Approach. Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability. Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system. Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team/working with other disciplines. Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention. Clinical/Professional Supervision.
* Implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff. Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery. Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR, 20. Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting
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