Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurses to work in the Forensic Directorate service
There are opportunities for; newly qualified nurses, experienced nurses who are looking for a new challenge, or want to expand on your expertise. You’ll have an opportunity to provide support when patients require specialist mental health input across clinical areas, follow your own career path and make a real impact on improving health and care.
It is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of visible and inclusive multi disciplinary professional in providing high quality care to patients.
Please state "three reasons to shortlist me" in the first paragraph of the supporting statement in order to be considered for shortlisting.
We sometimes close adverts early if there is a high response, so apply now
Main duties of the job
To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision.
To manage and organise work as required.
Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.
Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based in-patient services in a changing health care environment.
Contribute towards ensuring that the ward functions as an integral part of the Directorate’s services.
Effective communication with all relevant personnel both internal and external to the Trust.
To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.
To ensure continuous personal development through the utilisation of regular supervision, annual appraisal and training where appropriate
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Working for your organisation
Join our CQC outstanding trust, by applying for one of our exciting Band 5 opportunities within our in-patient wards.
We offer a nationally recognised Preceptorship programme that is used as an example of regional excellence; with dedicated support to help you consolidate your knowledge and skills during the first six months of qualification and progress your career further.
ELFT offer exceptional opportunities for continued professional development and career progression; with development programmes for progression onto Band 6-8, with the emphasis on valuing your contribution and identifying clinical leaders of the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information, please kindly refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential criteria
1. •Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (regrettably advert not applicable to overseas sponsorship schemes)
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
3. Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour.
4. Working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
5. Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
7. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
8. Minimizing clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices.
9. Able to manage time so that deadlines are met.
10. Ability to recognise stress.
11. Ability to work as part of a team.
12. Able to work sensitively and compassionately with patients.
13. Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
14. To have knowledge of Mental Health presentations and appropriate interventions.
15. NMC Code of Conduct.
16. Knowledge of risk management and how to plan care to account for risk.
Desirable criteria
17. Current Developments in nursing.
18. Awareness of supervision and reflective practices.