About this role
Job summary
Sapphire ward is looking to expand. The service is unique and differs from the rest of the inpatient services across the Brooklands Site. The vast majority of the assessment and treatment needs of the patients are completed for this small group of patients. We specialise is complex and often prolonged transitions of patients with complex needs that either cannot live in a main ward environment or require slower, longer transitions in a lower arousal environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic staff to join the team on sapphire as we expand the service. We require committed, reliable, motivated, compassionate, outgoing and energetic individuals to join us in developing our service further. Individuals should be person centred in approach, willing and able to support patients with complex needs.
The ethos of the ward is to prepare patients and bridge the gap through transition from inpatient to community. Individuals must be willing and able to support patients to in accessing community facing facilities. Individuals must be skilled in supporting and promoting independence by supporting patients to participate and maximise independence in activities of daily living skills on and off the ward.
Main duties of the job
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
As an expanding service we are looking for individuals that are confident in supporting the Operational manager, clinical lead and wider multi disciplinary team into continually developing an improving the service through involvement in care planning, PBS implementation and improving patient care and experience from those that use the service and families/carers.
To support the ward manager in the inpatient environment to provide packages of care to service users, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. staff nurses are also required to act as nurse in charge of a shift and have named nurse responsibilities
About us
Candidate Information Pack Dec 24
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Preceptorship programmes for newly qualified nurses
- On-going support for experienced nurses (mentoring, buddying)
- Support with revalidation
- Training and development opportunities
- Experience working within a national service, with professionals who are committed to making a profound improvement in the lives of our service users
- The opportunity to develop the specialist skills required to participate as a skilled member of an experienced Multi Disciplinary Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing qualification Learning Disability: RNMH, RNLD
- Nursing qualification Mental Health: RMN, RNMH Adult Nursing qualification: RGN
Experience
Essential
- A range of experience of working with people with a mental disorder
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate caring compassionate values and a commitment to nursing
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
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Brooklands
Marston Green
B37 7HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)