About this role
Job summary
Westlands Ward is looking to recruit a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our established Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Westlands is an 18-bedded female inpatient unit providing intensive, high-quality, person-centred assessment and interventions within a trauma-informed care model. The service supports individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties, helping to inform decisions regarding ongoing support within the community or referral to specialist treatment services where further intervention is required.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and recovery-focused care. You will be expected to provide clinical supervision and support to junior staff across the service and contribute to the development of a positive and therapeutic ward environment.
Applicants should have experience of delivering evidence-based, values-driven and recovery-focused interventions that promote independence, resilience and positive outcomes for service users. Excellent communication, assessment and clinical decision-making skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated nurse who is passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey and developing their career within an experienced and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Team Lead/Clinical Lead, the post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. Working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, healthcare assistants and other allied professionals, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care that promotes recovery and positive outcomes.
Key responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing and maintaining care plans, completing risk assessments, and ensuring accurate clinical documentation. You will support service users to maximise their independence, wellbeing and recovery while working in partnership with families, carers and external agencies.
The role requires excellent communication, observational and assessment skills, along with the ability to remain calm and make sound clinical decisions in challenging situations. You will also be responsible for administering medication, monitoring treatment outcomes, and escalating concerns appropriately.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a supportive and dedicated clinical team, delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care to individuals with mental health needs.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme. Appropriate Knowledge and experience of working in a Mental health setting
Desirable
Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Qualifications & Knowledge Essential
Part III or 13 of NMC live register A broad understanding of relevant Policy, legislation and their application to clinical and service area Standard IT skills
Desirable
Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Skills and Competencies Essential
Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communication skills Evidence of good time management skills Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Westlands,
Wheeler Street
Hull
HU3 5QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)