About this role
Job summary
Within Derbyshire we are building brand new healthcare facilities as part of our Making Room for Dignity programme. This is a chance to join our team at Kingfisher House, as an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Kingfisher House is a 14-bed male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. This service is new to Derbyshire, making this post an exciting opportunity to be part of the development of the service.
Our team supports those with an acute mental health illness, requiring an enhanced level of care to support and improve their mental health in an acute inpatient environment. As a Multi-Disciplinary Team, we work proactively with our patient group and their loved ones, promoting independence and choice in their care, aiding their recovery.
Main duties of the job
Kingfisher House has a wide Multi-disciplinary Team approach to supporting those in our care. This consists of Nursing staff, Medical staff, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and many other professionals.
As a Registered Mental Health Nurse you will:
- Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Patient/Client Centred Care.
- Promote and support service user and carer involvement as autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
- Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical services are delivered to the highest standard and in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance.
- As a registered nurse, be personally accountable for your professional practice that will be delivered in accordance with the legal and professional responsibilities outlined by the NMC.
- Ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Full NMC registration required.
Are you
- Looking for a new opportunity
- Returning to the profession after a break
- Seeking to develop in your role
- Looking for a challenge and committed to driving change
You must be dynamic, organised, enthusiastic and motivated with evidence of continued professional development. It is essential candidates have excellent communication and assessment skills, and are able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.
You will join a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning.
The post will provide an ideal opportunity to extend your skill base in acute care with opportunities to become involved in a variety of work streams including patient, service and staff development.
You will be expected to work shifts across a 7 day week, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
Person Specification Education Essential
- RMN or equivalent
- Completed preceptorship programme
Desirable
- Supervision training completed or willing to complete
- Completed student mentorship programme or willing to undertake
Experience Essential
- Demonstrate the development of post registration clinical competence
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct and their application in practice
- Demonstrate knowledge and developing expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills
- Demonstrate up to date evidence based knowledge
- Able to work shifts
- Ability to lead and co ordinate a shift
- Good time management skills
- Awareness of named nurse framework
Desirable
- Able to support Junior staff with clinical supervision
- Good IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the development of post registration clinical competence
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct and their application in practice
- Demonstrate knowledge and developing expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills
- Demonstrate up to date evidence based knowledge Able to work shifts
Desirable
Education
Essential
- RMN or equivalent
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
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingfisher House
Carsington Unit
Derby
DE22 3LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)