About this role
Job summary
Coalway Lane is a 20-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery service supporting adults with complex mental health needs to live well and independently in the community. Rated by the CQC, our service looks and feels like a home, not a hospital, with modern detached houses where every resident has their own front door key and bedroom.
We work with a strengths-based, least restrictive approach, helping people build confidence, daily living skills, and resilience for community life.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse, youll manage a small caseload from admission to discharge, delivering person-centred recovery plans that make a real difference. Youll use your clinical skills, compassion and creativity to:
Assess and manage mental health needs Support recovery-focused care planning Lead shifts and oversee medication management Build therapeutic relationships Promote independence and positive risk-takingContract: Full-time, 24/7 service - includes nights and weekends
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as is does not meet the requirements as set out by the UK Visa and Immigration Service
About us
We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
£1,000 welcome bonus (paid after successful probation)
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) pro-rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell day
Enhanced pension Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay Smartclinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary Plus, many more great benefits on offerWe champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies.
Job description Job responsibilities
As the post holder you will promote overall wellbeing in people who have longstanding and complex mental health problems and who often present with behaviours that challenge.
You will be responsible for efficiently co-ordinating and controlling day to day service delivery in conjunction with, and in absence of, the Service Manager / Clinical Lead, providing leadership to the team.
You will work with service users, their families and other carers to assess client need, develop support plans and implement planned interventions.
Deliver a service that meet the needs of service users and their carers inclusive of all required patient record management in order to provide high quality support services.Manage a team of up to 10 staff ensure the effective and efficient deployment of resources to achieve agreed outcomes and targets.Coach and Mentor student nurses and newly qualified nurses to support with individuals development.Provide administration, support to nurses and dispensing of medication under the direction of medical and nursing professionals and/or manufacturers guidelines to deliver a high quality and compliant service.Assist Clinical Lead/Service Manager to ensure that the service meets all relevant quality standards and related professional regulatory body requirements,Provide reports to the Clinical Lead around incidents and incident management to adhere to regulatory standards.Provide regular auditing of the service making recommendations for improvements to ensure good governance.Deputise for Clinical Lead when required.Undertake any reasonable duties/responsibilities to meet the needs of the organisation.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of managing teams including associated HR. Demonstrable experience of writing detailed reports, including service user assessments. Significant experience of coaching and developing newly qualified staff. Significant experience of administering and dispensing medication. Significant experience of working with client/patient families and nonprofessional carers. Significant experience of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems i.e. anxiety / depression. Significant experience of working with clients who may present as highly emotive and at times present as aggressive or difficult.
Qualifications Essential
Qualified and NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or RNLD
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Understanding of complex mental health conditions and behaviours relating to, or equivalent experience. Understanding of local and national policies on mental health service provision. Understanding of laws, mental capacity act, Mental Health Act, Safeguarding. Detailed understanding of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems. Understanding of anxiety disorders and depression, the stepped care model and high-intensity step-up options to aid clinical decision making in the service and appropriate patient coordination. Understanding of the principles of person centred care and overall mental and physical wellbeing. Detailed understanding working with people who have complex mental health conditions. Understanding of interventions and working with people who present with behaviours that challenge. Understanding of the principles of recovery focussed outcomes and overall (mental and physical) wellbeing. Understanding of controlled drugs. Developed communication skills, orally and in writing. Developed relationship building skills. Basic Research skills. Developed interpersonal skills. Developed presentational skills. Developed clinical assessment skills. Basic leadership skills. Basic mentoring skills. Developed ability to recognise safeguarding issues and maintain appropriate boundaries. Developed IT skills including Office 365. High level of enthusiasm and motivation. Excellent time management skills. Ability to undertake CPD as part of your role. Ability to work individually or within a team and foster good working relationships. Ability to manage a high volume, pressured role and seek support when required. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. Commitment to the organisations aims and values, supporting and promoting an organisational culture that appreciates: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and innovation.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Everyturn Mental Health
Address Everyturn
4 Coalway Lane North
Swalwell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE16 3EY
Employer's website https://www.everyturn.org/careers-at-everyturn/ (Opens in a new tab)