Job summary
Band 5 Staff Nurse - RMN

Full and Part time hours considered

Edward House, Chelmsford, CM1 7LF

Please note it is essential to hold at least 1 years post grad experience and Preceptorship completed

To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient low secure forensic setting.

• To act as a role model to HCAs, supervising to ensure high quality care is given.
• Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
• To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.
• To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patient's care.
• Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
• Act as key worker and co worker for a designated group of clients.
• Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient's condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans.
• Ensure effective and confidential communication, at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.
• To fully comply with the requirements of the NMC and upkeep of registration.
• Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area.
• Supervise the formulation of plans for the patient's discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.

About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 364-B-548

Person Specification
Education

• Qualified Nurse with RMN Registration

Skills

• Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and reviews of care.
• Experience of using an electronic information system

Experience

• At least 1 year Post grad experience as a qualified Nurse

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer contact details
Ward Manager: Debbie Ward, debbie.ward1@nhs.net, 01245315850

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